Total births
710
Boys' name · since 1914
Graden
Graden has 710 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11024
- among boys today
- 710
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Graden currently ranks #11024 among boys' names in America, with 710 babies recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Graden recorded 710 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #11024 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2024.
- #11024 among boys today
- 710 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Graden is currently the #11024 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 710 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11024
- among boys today
- 710
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Graden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11024
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Graden was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
50 babies were named Graden in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Graden compares
710 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Graden's all-time total is 93% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Graden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 710 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Graden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Graden splits its recorded history at 1998: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Graden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,024
Active since
1914
Graden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Graden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Graden's strongest decade.
289 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Graden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 30
1920s
30 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
289 births
- 2010s
2010s
214 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 289 births (41% of all-time use).
How Graden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Graden's total volume
Graden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Graden by state
Where Graden concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Utah | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Graden's total US births 1.8%
Even split
13 of 710 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Graden? ▼
Graden has been given to 710 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11024 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Graden most popular? ▼
Graden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 289 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Graden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Graden are California (13 births), Utah (6 births), Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Graden been used? ▼
Records for Graden go back to 1914, giving 111 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Graden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grant, Grayson, Graham, Grady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Graden's data
- Graden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (289 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gradens (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Graden
Nearby Names Like Graden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Graden
Grant Boy
#241 136,462 births
Grayson Boy
#48 128,994 births
Graham Boy
#129 61,436 births
Grady Boy
#372 52,474 births
Granville Boy
#12350 5,501 births
Compare Graden side by side: Graden vs Grant Graden vs Grayson Graden vs Graham
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Lavaughn #11026
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Hershey #11021
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Montague #11027
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Thaine #11028
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Graden: #11024 Boys' Name - 710 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/graden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Graden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.