Grady

Grady: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “noble”
Origin: Irish
Say it: GRAY-dee · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From the Irish surname Ó Grádaigh, derived from grád meaning 'noble' or 'illustrious'. It is used in English as a transferred surname name.

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How popular is Grady?

2024267 per million US babies

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Babies named Grady in 2024889

2024 rank#370 boys

Peak year1913

Total US babies since 188052,350

Grady has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Grady

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Liamresolute protector · Irish
Aidenlittle fire · Irish
Nolandescendant of Nuallán · Irish
Ryanlittle king · Irish
Quinndescendant of Conn · Irish
Declanuncertain, possibly full of goodness · Irish
Connorlover of hounds · Irish
Kevinhandsome, gentle, kind · Irish

Grady questions

What does the name Grady mean?

Grady means "noble". It comes from Irish. From the Irish surname Ó Grádaigh, derived from grád meaning 'noble' or 'illustrious'. It is used in English as a transferred surname name.

Is Grady a boy or girl name?

Grady is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Grady?

889 US babies were named Grady in 2024. Its peak year was 1913.

How do you pronounce Grady?

Grady is usually pronounced GRAY-dee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.