Total births
12
Boys' name · since 2016
Greighson
Greighson has 12 recorded births since 2016 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 2016–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Greighson is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 12 have been recorded since 2016.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Greighson has been recorded 12 times among boys since 2016, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2016 to 2021.
- 12 total births
- 2016–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Greighson since 2016, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 12
- total births
- 2016–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Greighson was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
7 babies were named Greighson in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Greighson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Greighson splits its recorded history at 2021: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Greighson at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2016
Greighson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2021
- Peak year (2016)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Greighson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Greighson's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Greighson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Greighson? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 12 babies named Greighson. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 7 births.
When was Greighson most popular? ▼
Greighson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Greighson been used? ▼
Records for Greighson go back to 2016, giving 6 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Greighson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gregory, Greg, Greyson, Gregg, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Greighson's data
- Greighson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Greighson
Nearby Names Like Greighson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Greighson
Gregory Boy
#539 711,893 births
Greg Boy
#4445 77,706 births
Greyson Boy
#127 60,231 births
Gregg Boy
#8325 36,512 births
Gregorio Boy
#2596 10,842 births
Compare Greighson side by side: Greighson vs Gregory Greighson vs Greg Greighson vs Greyson
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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, 2016–2021 (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. "Greighson: Baby Name Since 2016 - 12 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/greighson. 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 Greighson 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.