Total births
50
Boys' name · since 1992
Gradon
Gradon has 50 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 50
- total births
- 1992–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Gradon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 50 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gradon has been recorded 50 times among boys since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2014.
- 50 total births
- 1992–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 boys have been named Gradon since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 50
- total births
- 1992–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Gradon was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
11 babies were named Gradon in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Gradon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gradon's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gradon at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Gradon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2014
- Peak year (2008)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Gradon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gradon's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Gradon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 24 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gradon? ▼
Gradon has been given to 50 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 11 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Gradon most popular? ▼
Gradon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Gradon been used? ▼
Records for Gradon go back to 1992, giving 23 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Gradon? ▼
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 Gradon's data
- Gradon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2010s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gradon
Nearby Names Like Gradon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gradon
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 Gradon side by side: Gradon vs Grant Gradon vs Grayson Gradon vs Graham
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1992–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gradon: Baby Name Since 1992 - 50 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gradon. 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 Gradon 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 July 2026.