Gray vs Riot

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 #1,245 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"noisy disturbance, civil commotion"

Origin: Old French riote

American English

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Gray Rank #1,342

Riot Rank #1,245

Riot is more popular, ranked #1245 vs #1342 for Gray.

Is Gray or Riot more popular?

Riot is more popular, ranked #1245 compared to Gray at #1342 in the United States.

What do Gray and Riot mean?

Gray means "the color gray" (Old English origin). Riot means "noisy disturbance, civil commotion" (Old French riote origin).

Are Gray and Riot boy or girl names?

Gray is primarily a boy name. Riot is primarily a boy name.