Total births
60,231
Boys' name · since 1965
Greyson
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 60,231 babies named Greyson, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #127
- among boys today
- 60,231
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other boys
Greyson currently ranks #127 among boys' names in America, with 60,231 babies recorded since 1965.
Greyson has 60,231 recorded births among boys since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #127 as of the latest data, more common than 99.1% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #127 among boys today
- 60,231 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Greyson is currently the #127 boys' name in America, more common than 99.1% of boys - 60,231 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #127
- among boys today
- 60,231
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other boys
Greyson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#127
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Greyson was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
4,849 babies were named Greyson in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Greyson compares
60,231 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Greyson's all-time total is 164x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Greyson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 60,231 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 4,849 | 23 | 22,252 |
Greyson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Greyson's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 4,849, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Greyson at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2017
Current rank
#127
Active since
1965
Greyson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 4,849
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Greyson popularity over time - girls
812 total births recorded since 1990 (Greyson as girls' name)
Greyson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Greyson's strongest decade.
33,204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Greyson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 234
1980s
234 births
- 1990s 1,242
1990s
1,242 births
- 2000s 4,726
2000s
4,726 births
- 2010s
2010s
33,204 births
- 2020s
2020s
20,762 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33,204 births (55% of all-time use).
How Greyson 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 Greyson's total volume
Greyson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Greyson by state
Where Greyson concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,654 | 7.7% |
| #2 | California | | 4,528 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 2,853 | 4.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 2,774 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 2,698 | 4.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 2,551 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 2,535 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 2,051 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Greyson's total US births 7.7%
Even split
4,654 of 60,231 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Greyson appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Greyson? ▼
60,231 babies have been named Greyson since 1965. It currently ranks #127 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 4,849 births.
When was Greyson most popular? ▼
Greyson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33,204 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Greyson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Greyson are Texas (4,654 births), California (4,528 births), Florida (2,853 births).
How long has the name Greyson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Greyson since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Greyson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gregory, Greg, Gregg, Gregorio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Greyson's data
- Greyson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (33,204 total births) through the 2020s (20,762) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Greysons (4,654 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 Greyson
Nearby Names Like Greyson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Greyson
Gregory Boy
#539 711,893 births
Greg Boy
#4445 77,706 births
Gregg Boy
#8325 36,512 births
Gregorio Boy
#2596 10,842 births
Grey Boy
#875 6,056 births
Compare Greyson side by side: Greyson vs Gregory Greyson vs Greg Greyson vs Gregg
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Greyson
Jonah #126
85,283 births · Peak 2008
Hunter #128
262,238 births · Peak 2000
Kayden #125
73,606 births · Peak 2014
Graham #129
61,436 births · Peak 2025
Carson #124
132,774 births · Peak 2018
Luis #130
292,959 births · Peak 2007
George #123
1,487,297 births · Peak 1921
Sawyer #131
65,838 births · Peak 2015
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Greyson: #127 Boys' Name - 60,231 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/greyson. 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 Greyson 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.