Total births
128,994
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.
- #48
- among boys today
- 128,994
- born since 1905
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Grayson is the #48 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 #48 nationally and more common than 99.7% 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.
- #48 among boys today
- 128,994 born since 1905
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Grayson is currently the #48 boys' name in America, more common than 99.7% of boys - 128,994 born since 1905, peaking in the 2010s.
- #48
- among boys today
- 128,994
- born since 1905
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other boys
Grayson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#48
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Grayson was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
8,718 babies were named Grayson in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Grayson compares
128,994 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Grayson's all-time total is 351x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Grayson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 128,994 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8,718 | 23 | 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 at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2017
Current rank
#48
Active since
1905
Grayson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 8,718
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Grayson popularity over time - girls
4,190 total births recorded since 1961 (Grayson as girls' name)
Grayson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 189
1910s
189 births
- 1920s 273
1920s
273 births
- 1930s 212
1930s
212 births
- 1940s 241
1940s
241 births
- 1950s 247
1950s
247 births
- 1960s 282
1960s
282 births
- 1970s 393
1970s
393 births
- 1980s 1,092
1980s
1,092 births
- 1990s 4,732
1990s
4,732 births
- 2000s 14,167
2000s
14,167 births
- 2010s
2010s
66,408 births
- 2020s
2020s
40,746 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 66,408 births (51% of all-time use).
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
Grayson by state
Where Grayson concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| 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. It currently ranks #48 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 8,718 births.
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
- 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 Grayson
Nearby Names Like Grayson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grayson
Grant Boy
#241 136,462 births
Graham Boy
#129 61,436 births
Grady Boy
#372 52,474 births
Granville Boy
#12350 5,501 births
Gray Boy
#1344 5,166 births
Compare Grayson side by side: Grayson vs Grant Grayson vs Graham Grayson vs Grady
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Grayson
Aiden #47
257,765 births · Peak 2009
Caleb #49
324,350 births · Peak 2002
Carter #46
206,833 births · Peak 2015
Cooper #50
123,702 births · Peak 2025
Logan #45
387,999 births · Peak 2007
Charles #51
2,434,659 births · Peak 1947
Anthony #44
1,488,042 births · Peak 1990
Roman #52
104,653 births · Peak 2025
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, 1905–2025 (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. "Grayson: #48 Boys' Name - 128,994 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grayson. 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 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 June 2026.