Gray vs Monroe

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gray

Boy #1,342 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the color gray"

Origin: Old English

English American Scottish

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Boy #1,282 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the mouth of the Roe river"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Irish American

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Gray Rank #1,342

Monroe Rank #1,282

Monroe is more popular, ranked #1282 vs #1342 for Gray.

Is Gray or Monroe more popular?

Monroe is more popular, ranked #1282 compared to Gray at #1342 in the United States.

What do Gray and Monroe mean?

Gray means "the color gray" (Old English origin). Monroe means "from the mouth of the Roe river" (Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Gray and Monroe boy or girl names?

Gray is primarily a boy name. Monroe is primarily a boy name.