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Grady is an Irish name that means 'noble' or 'illustrious' and derives from the Gaelic surname 'Ó Grádaigh'. The language path includes its roots in Gaelic leading to its modern form. The name is associated with traits of strength and tradition, and it has no direct biblical relevance. Grady became popular in the United States in the late 19th century and continues to be viewed positively today.

The name Grady is most popular in Georgia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Grady has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Grady' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 219th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 260th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 373rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 538th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 770th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 445th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 381st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2227th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3018th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5827th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 14020th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 22630th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 15087th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11771st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Grady' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.