Grey
Girl name · #4506 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Grey? In official American birth records, Grey has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
Grey ranks #4506 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2501, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Grey.
Babies named Grey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 35-year story
Grey first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 83 girls were named Grey — good for #2233 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Grey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Grey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Grey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Grey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Grey is most common
State-level data for Grey is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Grey
Statistically, parents drawn to Grey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xoey, Rosey, Posey, Arley, and Eiley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Grey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3081 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2233 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2538 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2557 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2501 |
| 2014 | 81 | #2290 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3644 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5247 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7341 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Grey?
In official American birth records, the name Grey first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Grey a popular girl name?
Grey ranked #4506 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2501.
When was the name Grey most popular?
Grey peaked in 2021, when 83 American girls received the name (ranked #2233 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Grey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Grey. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.