Grey is a distinctive choice, ranked #2444 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Grey in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2444
US Rank #876
About the Name Grey
Grey has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1065 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #1250 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2013.
Grey is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #876, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Grey
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Grey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Grey in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Grey has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1065 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1250 in 2021. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Grey is more popular in the US (#876) than in the UK (#2444). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Grey ranks #876 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
9
UK babies named Grey (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1065 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Grey
Likely around 1 other Grey in the class
UK Popularity (2013–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Grey
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lady Jane Grey, also known as Lady Jane Dudley after her marriage, and nicknamed as the "Nine Days Queen", was an English noblewoman who was proclaimed Queen of England and Ireland on 10 July 1553 and reigned until she was deposed by the Privy Council of England, which proclaimed her cousin, Mary I, as the new Queen on 19 July. Jane was later beheaded for high treason.
The Grey family is an English family, descending from the Anglo-Norman de Greye family. The patriarch of the family was Anchetil de Greye, a Norman chevalier and vassal of William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford, one of the few proven companions of William the Conqueror known to have fought at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.