1,745births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
2021Peak · Ontario
#4460United States 2025
Grey is a girl name family recorded 1,745 times in 3 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in the United States (#4460 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 2021, at 5.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Grey
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey | English | 1,052 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4460 | 2021 | ▼ 52 % |
| Grey | English | 11 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2018 | – |
| Grey | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2021 | – |
| Gray | English | 676 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5554 | 2021 | ▼ 46 % |
How we grouped these names
- Grey ↔ Gray — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Grey
How popular is the name Grey?
In 2025 it ranked #4460 in the United States. Official registers record 1,745 births across 3 countries.
What is Grey in other languages?
Gray (English).
When was Grey most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 2021, at 5.4 births per 100,000.
Is Grey a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Grey is a girl name.