Grady

Noble, renowned

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Grady meaning & origin

Grady is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Noble, renowned". Listed origin: Irish.

Pronunciation

GRAY-dee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Grady ranked #370 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Grade

Grady popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#399
2021#426
2022#406
2023#395
2024#370

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Grady James
  • Grady Alexander
  • Grady William
  • Grady Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grady

What does the name Grady mean?

Grady is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Noble, renowned". Listed origin: Irish.

How do you pronounce Grady?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is GRAY-dee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Grady?

In 2024, Grady ranked #370 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Grady?

Ideas to try include Grade. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Grady?

Try Grady James, Grady Alexander, Grady William, Grady Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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