Fun Facts About the Name Greys
- 27 babies named Greys: U.S. records list 27 babies given the name Greys from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Greys Mean?
Greys is a rare spelling of the English name Grey, which comes from the Old English adjective grǣg, meaning "grey," a word with Germanic relatives such as Old Norse grár and Old High German grāo. In medieval England this color word served as a byname, a nickname for a person with grey hair, grey clothing, or a grey complexion, and bynames of that kind became inherited surnames. The final -s adds no second meaning; it matches the plural or possessive form of the surname. American English usually spells the color word gray, so the given names Gray and Grey share this single origin, and Greys is one more spelling of the same name.
Greys Name History & Origins
Grey appears in medieval England as a descriptive byname and was established as a surname by the later Middle Ages in several regions. The best-known branch is the family that produced Lady Jane Grey, proclaimed queen of England in July 1553 and executed in 1554, and her father Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk. A later bearer of the surname was Charles Grey, second Earl Grey, prime minister of Britain from 1830 to 1834, after whom Earl Grey tea is named.
The plural form Greys is used collectively for such a family, and it also names institutions. The Royal Scots Greys, a British cavalry regiment, were named for the grey horses they rode and were commonly called the Greys; the regiment kept that name until it was merged in 1971. That collective use belongs to the surname, not to a personal name.
As a first name, Grey is used in the English-speaking world for boys and girls and also appears as a middle name taken from a family surname. The spelling Greys as a first name is rare. Other surname-style names ending in -s, such as Brooks, Wells, and Hughes, reached first-name use by a similar route, but no single documented source explains the added -s in Greys.
How Popular is the Name Greys?
Greys has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #12,355 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,355 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #14,019 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2023 | #12,582 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2006 | #14,091 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Greys Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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