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Gray
BoyMeaning of Gray: English: 'grey-haired'
Gray is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1302nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1282nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1302
150 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1282
21 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
5,842
First recorded 1885 · peak 2021
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
88% boys · 12% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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