Grady, of Irish origin, means 'noble'. It was originally a surname, derived from the Norman French word 'graide', which referred to a person who had grey hair. The name has been used as a given name since the 19th century and gained popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century.
The name Grady experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the years, with peaks in the late 1910s to early 1920s and again around the mid-2000s to present day. The highest number of births recorded in a single year was 21, which occurred twice, once in 1926 and again in 1927. Conversely, there were several years with only 5 births or fewer, notably in the late 1940s to mid-1950s and again from the late 1980s to early 1990s. Overall, there have been a total of 724 babies named Grady since 1891.