Gray
- Pronunciation
- [Gray]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Gray-Haired.
- Origin
- English
Gray Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,038 baby boys have been named Gray. The name peaked in 2023 with 175 US births that year (rank #1174). In 2024, ranked #1343 nationally — 169 places below its 2023 peak.
Top States for Gray
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Gray births are: North Carolina (317), Texas (299), California (243).
Other English-Origin Names Like Gray
If you like Gray's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →
4-Letter Names Starting with G
Names with Gray's exact length and starting letter: Ga!L, Gabe, Gabi, Gaby, Gace.
Quick Facts About Gray
Where in the US Is Gray Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Gray the strongest states are Utah, South Carolina, Louisiana.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | #635 | 30 |
| 2 | South Carolina | #665 | 18 |
| 3 | Louisiana | #731 | 31 |
| 4 | Alabama | #739 | 28 |
| 5 | North Carolina | #767 | 103 |
| 6 | Tennessee | #779 | 67 |
| 7 | Georgia | #910 | 39 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | #910 | 39 |
| 2 | Tennessee | #779 | 67 |
| 3 | North Carolina | #767 | 103 |
| 4 | Alabama | #739 | 28 |
| 5 | Louisiana | #731 | 31 |
| 6 | South Carolina | #665 | 18 |
| 7 | Utah | #635 | 30 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Gray in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey | Gray-Haired. | Male | English |
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Compare Gray to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Gray against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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