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Worldwide Name Statistics

Grey

Ranked #3021 - 1 in 1,183,257 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,761 bearers

World total

6,761

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3021

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,761
Worldwide
~6,761
rank #3021
Rarity
1 in 1,183,257
of people globally
Gender split
85/15
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,761 in US

About the name Grey

There are an estimated 6,761 people named Grey alive worldwide today. That ranks Grey at #3021 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Grey is held by approximately 6,761 people, ranking #3021 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 49,090 U.S. residents).

Grey is used by both genders, 85.2% male and 14.8% female.

Grey appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 85.2%Female 14.8%

Grey popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Grey, 1913 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1913: 7
  2. 1916: 6
  3. 1917: 6
  4. 1918: 11
  5. 1920: 7
  6. 1921: 7
  7. 1922: 8
  8. 1923: 6
  9. 1924: 7
  10. 1925: 6
  11. 1926: 9
  12. 1928: 5
  13. 1931: 7
  14. 1933: 6
  15. 1934: 7
  16. 1935: 8
  17. 1936: 6
  18. 1938: 5
  19. 1941: 7
  20. 1942: 5
  21. 1943: 5
  22. 1944: 7
  23. 1945: 6
  24. 1946: 9
  25. 1947: 7
  26. 1948: 11
  27. 1949: 9
  28. 1950: 5
  29. 1951: 12
  30. 1952: 5
  31. 1953: 10
  32. 1954: 5
  33. 1955: 6
  34. 1956: 12
  35. 1957: 17
  36. 1958: 14
  37. 1959: 16
  38. 1960: 7
  39. 1961: 20
  40. 1962: 15
  41. 1963: 15
  42. 1964: 16
  43. 1965: 16
  44. 1966: 9
  45. 1967: 19
  46. 1968: 11
  47. 1969: 12
  48. 1970: 18
  49. 1971: 8
  50. 1972: 16
  51. 1973: 12
  52. 1974: 12
  53. 1975: 10
  54. 1976: 16
  55. 1977: 9
  56. 1978: 7
  57. 1979: 13
  58. 1980: 13
  59. 1981: 13
  60. 1982: 12
  61. 1983: 15
  62. 1984: 16
  63. 1985: 16
  64. 1986: 24
  65. 1987: 15
  66. 1988: 20
  67. 1989: 22
  68. 1990: 41
  69. 1991: 36
  70. 1992: 32
  71. 1993: 38
  72. 1994: 52
  73. 1995: 43
  74. 1996: 54
  75. 1997: 51
  76. 1998: 42
  77. 1999: 56
  78. 2000: 47
  79. 2001: 59
  80. 2002: 61
  81. 2003: 62
  82. 2004: 75
  83. 2005: 55
  84. 2006: 98
  85. 2007: 117
  86. 2008: 136
  87. 2009: 149
  88. 2010: 132
  89. 2011: 156
  90. 2012: 228
  91. 2013: 248
  92. 2014: 317
  93. 2015: 306
  94. 2016: 385
  95. 2017: 398
  96. 2018: 399
  97. 2019: 404
  98. 2020: 371
  99. 2021: 445
  100. 2022: 390
  101. 2023: 325
  102. 2024: 328
  103. 2025: 253

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Grey worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,761 people named Grey alive worldwide today, ranking #3021 globally.

Is Grey a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,183,257 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,761 bearers, which is 1 in 49,090 Americans.

Is Grey a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Grey is used 85.2% male and 14.8% female.

Where does the name Grey come from?

Who are famous people named Grey?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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