Total births
257
Boys' name · since 1999
Gradyn
Gradyn has 257 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11556
- among boys today
- 257
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Gradyn is the #11556 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 257 recorded since 1999.
Gradyn has 257 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11556 as of the latest data, more common than 19% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #11556 among boys today
- 257 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gradyn is currently the #11556 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 257 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11556
- among boys today
- 257
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Gradyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11556
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Gradyn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
24 babies were named Gradyn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Gradyn compares
257 43th percentile among 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
Gradyn's all-time total is 30% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gradyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gradyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gradyn splits its recorded history at 2012: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gradyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,556
Active since
1999
Gradyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Gradyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gradyn's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Gradyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
138 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 138 births (54% of all-time use).
Gradyn by state
Where Gradyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Gradyn's total US births 1.9%
5 of 257 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gradyn? ▼
257 babies have been named Gradyn since 1999. It currently ranks #11556 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 24 births.
When was Gradyn most popular? ▼
Gradyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Gradyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gradyn are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Gradyn been used? ▼
Records for Gradyn go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gradyn? ▼
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 Gradyn's data
- Gradyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (138 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Gradyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Gradyn
Nearby Names Like Gradyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gradyn
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 Gradyn side by side: Gradyn vs Grant Gradyn vs Grayson Gradyn vs Graham
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gradyn
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Gradyn: #11556 Boys' Name - 257 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gradyn. 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 Gradyn 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.