Gray Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Gray is most popular in North Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady 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, Gray has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Gray' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1655th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1780th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1353rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1996th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2017th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1906th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1273rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6442nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8072nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 10657th out of 12526 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 20144th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10681st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3956th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Gray' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Gray"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Gray"

"Gray" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1655th of 7545 335
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1780th of 6773 300
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1353rd of 7552 625
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1996th of 10718 349
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2017th of 16616 541
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1906th of 24088 1,065
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 1273rd of 23106 1,781
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 6442nd of 9107 23
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 8072nd of 9204 10
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 10657th of 12526 11
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 20144th of 27321 17
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 10681st of 35406 142
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 3956th of 30306 451

Regional Popularity of "Gray" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
1354th/1354
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
1606th/1606
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- 100.00%
1651st/1651
100.00%
1320th/1320
100.00%
1413th/1413
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - 100.00%
1868th/1868
-
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- 100.00%
2551st/2551
100.00%
2059th/2059
100.00%
2250th/2250
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
3292nd/3292
100.00%
3459th/3459
100.00%
1567th/1567
100.00%
2132nd/2132
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
1857th/1857
100.00%
1962nd/1962
100.00%
1098th/1098
100.00%
1431st/1431

Regional Popularity of "Gray" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
3773rd/3773
100.00%
4242nd/4242
100.00%
4407th/4407
100.00%
3757th/3757

State-by-State Popularity of "Gray"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Gray" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.