Total births
349
Boys' name · since 1994
Greydon
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 349 babies named Greydon, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10287
- among boys today
- 349
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Greydon currently ranks #10287 among boys' names in America, with 349 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Greydon has been recorded 349 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #10287 nationally and more common than 28% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #10287 among boys today
- 349 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Greydon is currently the #10287 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 349 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10287
- among boys today
- 349
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Greydon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10287
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Greydon was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
25 babies were named Greydon in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Greydon compares
349 49th 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
Greydon's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Greydon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 349 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Greydon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Greydon's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Greydon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#10,287
Active since
1994
Greydon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Greydon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Greydon's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Greydon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 139 births (40% of all-time use).
Greydon by state
Where Greydon concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.7% |
California share of Greydon's total US births 1.7%
6 of 349 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Greydon? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 349 babies named Greydon. Today it holds rank #10287 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 25 births.
When was Greydon most popular? ▼
Greydon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Greydon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Greydon are California (6 births).
How long has the name Greydon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Greydon since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Greydon? ▼
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 Greydon's data
- Greydon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (139 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Greydons (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Greydon
Nearby Names Like Greydon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Greydon
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 Greydon side by side: Greydon vs Gregory Greydon vs Greg Greydon 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Greydon: #10287 Boys' Name - 349 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/greydon. 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 Greydon 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.