Grey
Meaninggray · English
- US rank
- #1,014
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #717 in 2021
222 babies were named Grey in the US in 2025. It has dropped 237 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1990–2025
US births per million boys, 1913–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Grey you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Grey
Grey DeLisle
American voice actress and singer-songwriter
Choose Grey and your child shares a first name with Grey DeLisle, an American voice actress and singer-songwriter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Grey, like who?” Grey DeLisle's Wikipedia article is available in 38 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Grey DeLisle on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: John Manard for Galaxy Con/Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 7,692 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Grey, 222 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Grey would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGrey first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #717.
- Then vs nowGrey is 6.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 46,729 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 7,692.
- TrendGrey has slipped 237 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,014. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedGrey is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #409, followed by Ohio (#595) and Indiana (#668). It's in the top 1,000 in 11 states.
- Boy or girlGrey is given to both boys and girls: 88% of the 253 babies named Grey in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Grey means “gray”.
About the name Grey
Grey is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “gray”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-rey”. US birth records list Grey for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 103 of those 113 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #717 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,014, with 222 babies. Of the 253 US babies named Grey in 2025, 12% were girls and 88% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2 | 465,116 girls |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 178,571 girls |
| 2010s | 33 | 30,760 girls |
| 2020s | 35 | 28,571 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.4 | 185,185 boys |
| 1920s | 5.0 | 199,601 boys |
| 1930s | 3.8 | 265,957 boys |
| 1940s | 4.3 | 232,019 boys |
| 1950s | 5.0 | 200,000 boys |
| 1960s | 7.3 | 137,174 boys |
| 1970s | 7.3 | 136,240 boys |
| 1980s | 9.0 | 111,607 boys |
| 1990s | 21 | 47,755 boys |
| 2000s | 38 | 26,567 boys |
| 2010s | 129 | 7,772 boys |
| 2020s | 171 | 5,859 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Grey
What does the name Grey mean?
Grey means “gray” in English.
What is the origin of the name Grey?
Grey has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Grey a boy or girl name?
Both. Grey is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 12% of US babies named Grey were girls.
How popular is the name Grey?
Grey ranked #1,014 for US boys in 2025, given to 222 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#717).