Total births
3,509
Boys' name · since 1890
Graydon
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 3,509 babies named Graydon, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6490
- among boys today
- 3,509
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Graydon is the #6490 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,509 recorded since 1890.
Graydon has 3,509 recorded births among boys since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6490 as of the latest data, more common than 55% 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 1890 to 2025.
- #6490 among boys today
- 3,509 born since 1890
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Graydon is currently the #6490 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 3,509 born since 1890, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6490
- among boys today
- 3,509
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Graydon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6490
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Graydon was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
100 babies were named Graydon in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Graydon compares
3,509 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Graydon's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Graydon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,509 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 23 | 22,252 |
Graydon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Graydon splits its recorded history at 1965: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 100 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Graydon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#6,490
Active since
1890
Graydon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Graydon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Graydon's strongest decade.
729 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Graydon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 34
1900s
34 births
- 1910s 226
1910s
226 births
- 1920s
1920s
364 births
- 1930s 277
1930s
277 births
- 1940s 227
1940s
227 births
- 1950s 203
1950s
203 births
- 1960s 150
1960s
150 births
- 1970s 111
1970s
111 births
- 1980s 145
1980s
145 births
- 1990s 263
1990s
263 births
- 2000s
2000s
609 births
- 2010s
2010s
729 births
- 2020s 166
2020s
166 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 729 births (21% of all-time use).
How Graydon 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 Graydon's total volume
Graydon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Graydon by state
Where Graydon concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 128 | 3.6% |
| #2 | California | | 100 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 57 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 47 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 38 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 21 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 20 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.3% |
New York share of Graydon's total US births 3.6%
Even split
128 of 3,509 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Graydon appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Graydon? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 3,509 babies named Graydon. Today it holds rank #6490 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 100 births.
When was Graydon most popular? ▼
Graydon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 729 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Graydon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Graydon are New York (128 births), California (100 births), Pennsylvania (57 births).
How long has the name Graydon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Graydon since 1890 -- 136 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Graydon? ▼
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 Graydon's data
- Graydon's decade-level peak was the 2010s (729 total births); usage has since declined to 166 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Graydons (128 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Graydon
Nearby Names Like Graydon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Graydon
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 Graydon side by side: Graydon vs Grant Graydon vs Grayson Graydon vs Graham
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Graydon
Oneal #6489
3,049 births · Peak 1932
Everitt #6491
592 births · Peak 2022
Whitney #6488
5,994 births · Peak 1986
Sinclair #6492
1,435 births · Peak 1924
Gale #6487
12,437 births · Peak 1947
Charlotte #6493
771 births · Peak 1942
Rosco #6486
1,440 births · Peak 1922
Hercules #6494
1,320 births · Peak 2023
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, 1890–2025 (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. "Graydon: #6490 Boys' Name - 3,509 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/graydon. 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 Graydon 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.