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Why parents love Grady- The meaning noble/illustrious is aspirationally Irish.
- The Shining's Grady is horror's most unsettling.
- Two syllables with a strong, Irish sound: GRAY-dee.
- The Irish heritage gives genuine depth.
- Grad is a strong embedded beginning.
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The vibe of Grady
nobleillustriousIrishGaelicgrádabelovedThe Shiningclassicsurnamestrong
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Origin & history of Grady
Irish Gaelic gráda (noble/beloved)
→ Grady
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English / Gaelic roots
Grady comes from the Irish meaning noble or illustrious. The Shining's Grady is one of horror's most unsettling characters.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; The Shining (1980).
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Today
Grady remains a beloved choice, ranking #391 in the US. 52,350 babies have been named Grady since 1887.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Grady?
2008
peak year
Grady has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #391, with about 835 babies named Grady each year. In 2008, 1,196 babies received the name (ranked #286). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 52,350.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,196
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #286)
(ranked #286)
835
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
8,350
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
52,350
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Grady1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Grady's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — noble adventure. People named Grady tend to be strong, Irish, and gifted at being both noble AND the most unsettling.
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Noble AND most unsettling✦
Irish-gráda◈
The-Shining◎
Classic surname♡
Strong illustriousG7
R9
A1
D4
Y7
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Grady🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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