Anderson vs Grady

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Anderson

Boy #357 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Andrew (manly)"

Origin: Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic

American Scottish Scandinavian

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Boy #371 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"noble, illustrious"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish American Australian

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Anderson Rank #357

Grady Rank #371

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #371 for Grady.

Is Anderson or Grady more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Grady at #371 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Grady mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Grady means "noble, illustrious" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Anderson and Grady boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Grady is primarily a boy name.