Grady
Grady is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic "Ó Grádaigh," meaning "descendant of Grádaigh" or "noble." The name carries connotations of honor and distinction, transitioning from a traditional Irish family name to a friendly, approachable first name.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 852. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,089
- 2012: 943
- 2013: 917
- 2014: 956
- 2015: 958
- 2016: 938
- 2017: 886
- 2018: 766
- 2019: 748
- 2020: 768
- 2021: 727
- 2022: 791
- 2023: 806
- 2024: 884
- 2025: 851
- 2026 (projected): 852
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce
- •Has a warm, Southern charm in American culture
- •Works well across all ages from baby to adult
- •Strong Irish heritage without being overly ethnic-specific
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Grady Booch
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Grady Tate
Jazz drummer and vocalist
Statistics
52,474
Total births since 1880
2008
Peak year
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