Grady Boy

Popularity: #347 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationGRAY-dee / /ˈɡreɪdi/

Irish; English

Meaning

Irish: noble; English: descendant of Grádaigh

Historical & Cultural Background

Grady is derived from the Irish surname Grádaigh, which means 'noble' or 'illustrious.' It has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States. The name has gained popularity in the 20th century and is often associated with a friendly and approachable demeanor.

Trend Summary

Grady has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Grady
  • Gradie

International Variants

Famous people named Grady

Grady Booch is an American software engineer known for his work in software architecture and design.

Grady Sizemore is a former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball.

Grady Stiles Jr. was an American sideshow performer known as 'The Lobster Boy.'.

Grady Nelson is a notable American artist recognized for his contributions to contemporary art.

Fictional characters named Grady

Grady is a character in the film 'The Shining' as a ghostly figure.

Grady is a character in the TV series 'The Office,' known for his humorous interactions.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Grady was first seen in the United States in 1887. Grady has ranked as high as #537 nationally, which occurred in 2008, and has been most popular in Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee. In the past 5 years the name Grady has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Grady (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 69
8%
FL 57
7%
NC 53
6%
OH 52
6%
GA 46
5%
CA 39
5%
NY 35
4%
TN 34
4%
AL 32
4%
MO 31
4%
IN 29
3%
SC 27
3%
KY 25
3%
MN 24
3%
OK 23
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18877
18889
188933
189043
189133
189237
189344
189438
189559
189657
189736
189855
189948
190079
190155
190270
190365
190459
190570
190666
190794
190896
190999
1910114
1911173
1912252
1913354
1914408
1915497
1916527
1917528
1918569
1919604
1920602
1921619
1922577
1923595
1924582
1925533
1926576
1927518
1928512
1929505
1930508
1931444
1932465
1933461
1934458
1935475
1936467
1937503
1938471
1939486
1940489
1941453
1942480
1943474
1944455
1945419
1946437
1947490
1948415
1949456
1950419
1951471
1952434
1953400
1954427
1955404
1956364
1957377
1958355
1959363
1960358
1961335
1962341
1963285
1964318
1965287
1966268
1967233
1968234
1969270
1970292
1971264
1972257
1973237
1974250
1975208
1976164
1977160
1978161
1979141
1980143
1981144
1982151
1983121
1984124
1985133
1986157
1987163
1988172
1989169
1990173
1991130
1992168
1993204
1994199
1995196
1996172
1997156
1998180
1999206
2000229
2001249
2002325
2003364
2004424
2005462
2006558
2007945
20081,196
20091,140
20101,015
20111,089
2012943
2013917
2014956
2015958
2016938
2017886
2018766
2019748
2020768
2021727
2022789
2023804
2024882