Grey: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced GRAY · 1 syllable
* As an English, Irish, Scottish, and Norman surname, from the placename Graye-sur-Mer in Calvados, from Late Latin Graecus (“Greek”). * Also as an English surname, from the adjective gray. Compare the Irish calque McGreevy. * As a French surname, from Gray, Haute-Saone in France, from the personal name Gradus, a Gallo-Roman/Celtic pronunciation of Gratus, from the name Gratius.
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- GRAY
- US babies a year
- about 539 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
How popular is Grey?
About 539 US babies a year were named Grey in 2021–2025. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Grey?
Half of US adults named Grey are older than 33; most are between 18 and 76. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Names like Grey
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
Questions about Grey
How do you pronounce Grey?
Grey is pronounced GRAY.
How popular is the name Grey?
About 539 US babies a year were named Grey in 2021–2025. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Grey?
Half of US adults named Grey are older than 33. Most are between 18 and 76.