Grey
Meaning
"gray-haired one"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #878
- Total SSA Count
- 274
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gray-haired one"
Origin: Old English
"gift of God"
Origin: Greek
Grey is more popular, ranked #878 vs #898 for Teddy.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Grey is more popular, ranked #878 compared to Teddy at #898 in the United States.
Grey means "gray-haired one" (Old English origin). Teddy means "gift of God" (Greek origin).
Grey is primarily a boy name. Teddy is primarily a boy name.