How old is someone named Grey?
The average Grey is 14 years old.
Half of all living Greys are between 5 and 17.
When was Grey popular?
Most of the Greys in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2021 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 30 | 0 |
| 1920s | 55 | 0 |
| 1930s | 39 | 0 |
| 1940s | 66 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 102 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 140 | 110 |
| 1970s | 121 | 110 |
| 1980s | 166 | 160 |
| 1990s | 445 | 430 |
| 2000s | 859 | 850 |
| 2010s | 2,973 | 3,000 |
| 2020s | 2,112 | 2,100 |
How many Greys are still alive?
About 6,800 Greys are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 7,100 babies named Grey since 1913.
Nearly every Grey ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Grey?
About two in three living Greys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 6%
- Gen Z 22%
- Gen Alpha 67%
Is Grey an old name?
No. Grey is one of the youngest names around: younger than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Grey will be 26 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Grey a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 85% of living Greys are men, and 15% are women.
The women average 10 and the men 15.
Names the same age as Grey
NAME TWIN
Grey's name twin is Zeke. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Zeke's age curve is the closest match to Grey's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Grey
How old is the average Grey?
The average Grey in the US is 14 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Grey?
About 6,800 Greys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,100 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Grey most popular?
In 2021, when about 450 baby boys were named Grey.
Is Grey a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 67% of living Greys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this