Total births
165
Boys' name · since 1918
Gresham
165 babies named Gresham in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12509
- among boys today
- 165
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
165 babies have been named Gresham since 1918, making it today's #12509 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gresham has been recorded 165 times among boys since 1918, currently ranked #12509 nationally and more common than 12% 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.
- #12509 among boys today
- 165 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gresham is currently the #12509 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 165 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12509
- among boys today
- 165
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Gresham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12509
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Gresham was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
12 babies were named Gresham in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Gresham compares
165 35th percentile among 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
Gresham's all-time total is 55% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gresham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 165 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gresham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gresham splits its recorded history at 2012: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gresham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#12,509
Active since
1918
Gresham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Gresham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gresham's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Gresham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gresham? ▼
165 babies have been named Gresham since 1918. It currently ranks #12509 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 12 births.
When was Gresham most popular? ▼
Gresham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Gresham been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gresham since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gresham? ▼
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 Gresham's data
- Gresham's decade-level peak was the 2010s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gresham
Nearby Names Like Gresham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gresham
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 Gresham side by side: Gresham vs Gregory Gresham vs Greg Gresham vs Greyson
Related Names
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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, 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. "Gresham: #12509 Boys' Name - 165 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gresham. 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 Gresham 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.