Gray
How to say it: GRAY · /ˈɡreɪ/
English color word and surname meaning the achromatic hue between black and white; used as a given name for its minimalist cool.
Gray was the 691st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 150 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #782 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #691 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 150 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,226 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #782 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gray has been climbing toward its best showing in the 2020s. It holds that peak at present, with a slight easing expected ahead.
What goes with it
One crisp syllable gives Gray a cool minimalist color quality. Stone carries a similar quiet force.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gray is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Gray
- Gray Davis (born 1942)Governor of California from 1999 to 2003
- Gray Maynard (born 1979)American mixed martial artist
- Gray Frederickson (1937–2022)American film producer
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