Boys' name · since 1905

Grayson

Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 128,994 babies named Grayson, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#261 of 45,481
all-time among boys
#51 of 13,930
2025 SSA year
128,994
born since 1905
2010s
peak decade

Yes -- Grayson is the #51 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 128,994 recorded since 1905.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Grayson has been recorded 128,994 times among boys since 1905, currently ranked #51 nationally and more common than 99.6% 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 1905 to 2025.

  • #261 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • #51 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
  • 128,994 born since 1905
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Grayson ranks #261 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #51 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 128,994 born since 1905, peaking in the 2010s.

#261 of 45,481
all-time among boys
#51 of 13,930
2025 SSA year
128,994
born since 1905
2010s
peak decade
0%100%Median name50%99.6%
Grayson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Grayson's 128,994 recorded births place it above 99.42% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

51 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

51 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

How Grayson compares

128,994 Top 2% higher than 98% of 13,930 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

Grayson's all-time total is 350x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Grayson Median boys name (Takari) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 128,994 369 358,536
Peak-year births 8,718 34 22,252

Grayson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Grayson's full recorded timeline at 1967, 99% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 1% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 8,718 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Grayson popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025

Top 100 boys' name
Peak year (2017)
8,718
Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
02,0004,0006,0008,00010,000 190519231938195319681983199820132025 5,805

Grayson popularity over time - girls

4,190 total births recorded since 1961 (Grayson as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 4,190 births
050100150200250 196119811988199520022009201620232025 52

Grayson by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (66,408 births, 51% of the file).

2010s was Grayson's strongest decade.

66,408 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.

Grayson births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 66,408 births (51% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Grayson 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 Grayson's total volume

Grayson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10% 90100110120130140150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -146, 6.8%-146, 3.5%-146, 3.4%-146, 1.8%-146, 1.6%-146, 1.9%-146, 2.5%-146, 2%-102, 5.1%-146, 4.4%-146, 2.5%-122, 9%-139, 6.7%-146, 2.3%-146, 4%Grayson-121, 6.8%Grayson
Grayson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Grayson by state

Where Grayson concentrates geographically, total births since 1905

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Grayson
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
11,960 9.3%
#2 California
8,074 6.3%
#3 North Carolina
6,519 5.1%
#4 Florida
6,378 4.9%
#5 Ohio
5,839 4.5%
#6 Georgia
5,305 4.1%
#7 Pennsylvania
4,622 3.6%
#8 New York
4,570 3.5%
Texas share of Grayson's total US births 9.3%
Even split

11,960 of 128,994 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.

Grayson appears in 51 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Grayson? ▼
128,994 babies have been named Grayson since 1905. All-time, it sits at #261 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. In 2025, it ranks #51 of 13,930 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 8,718 births.
Where does Grayson sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Grayson ranks #261 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #51 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the 2025 SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Grayson most popular? ▼
Grayson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 66,408 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Grayson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Grayson are Texas (11,960 births), California (8,074 births), North Carolina (6,519 births).
How long has the name Grayson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Grayson since 1905 -- 121 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Grayson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grant, Graham, Grady, Granville, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Grayson's data

  • Grayson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (66,408 total births) through the 2020s (40,746) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Graysons (11,960 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Grayson

Nearby Names Like Grayson

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grayson

Grant Boy
#228 136,462 births
Graham Boy
#120 61,436 births
Grady Boy
#373 52,474 births
Granville Boy
#12013 5,501 births
Gray Boy
#1418 5,166 births

Compare Grayson side by side: Grayson vs Grant Grayson vs Graham Grayson vs Grady

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Related Names

Names with a similar popularity rank to Grayson

Thiago #50
35,200 births · Peak 2025
Wesley #52
247,713 births · Peak 2025
Maverick #49
70,604 births · Peak 2022
Logan #53
387,999 births · Peak 2007
Charles #48
2,434,659 births · Peak 1947
Josiah #54
148,958 births · Peak 2017
Isaac #47
331,508 births · Peak 2007
Weston #55
75,907 births · Peak 2025

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Grayson: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1905–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Grayson 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 August 2026.