Total births
2,175
Boys' name · since 1918
Grayden
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 2,175 babies named Grayden, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2684
- among boys today
- 2,175
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
2,175 babies have been named Grayden since 1918, making it today's #2684 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Grayden has been recorded 2,175 times among boys since 1918, currently ranked #2684 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #2684 among boys today
- 2,175 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Grayden is currently the #2684 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 2,175 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2684
- among boys today
- 2,175
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Grayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2684
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Grayden was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
146 babies were named Grayden in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Grayden compares
2,175 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Grayden's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Grayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,175 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 146 | 23 | 22,252 |
Grayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Grayden's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 146, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Grayden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,684
Active since
1918
Grayden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 146
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Grayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Grayden's strongest decade.
1,031 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Grayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
705 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,031 births
- 2020s 329
2020s
329 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,031 births (47% of all-time use).
How Grayden 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 Grayden's total volume
Grayden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Grayden by state
Where Grayden concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 145 | 6.7% |
| #2 | California | | 84 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 56 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 54 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 48 | 2.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Utah | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 32 | 1.5% |
Ohio share of Grayden's total US births 6.7%
Even split
145 of 2,175 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Grayden appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grayden? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 2,175 babies named Grayden. Today it holds rank #2684 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 146 births.
When was Grayden most popular? ▼
Grayden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,031 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Grayden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Grayden are Ohio (145 births), California (84 births), Pennsylvania (56 births).
How long has the name Grayden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Grayden since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Grayden? ▼
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 Grayden's data
- Grayden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,031 total births); usage has since declined to 329 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Graydens (145 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Grayden
Nearby Names Like Grayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grayden
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 Grayden side by side: Grayden vs Grant Grayden vs Grayson Grayden vs Graham
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Grayden
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Grayden: #2684 Boys' Name - 2,175 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grayden. 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 Grayden 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.