Grayson
Every Grayson since 1905 — 133,184 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Grayson
Grayson is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #51 in 2025 with 5,805 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1905, 133,184 American babies have been named Grayson. Its peak came in 2016, when 8,850 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Grayson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Grayson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3,117 | 5,805 | #51 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3,601 | 6,232 | #48 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3,023 | 6,471 | #44 |
| 2022 | 90 | #2,127 | 7,197 | #37 |
| 2021 | 94 | #2,050 | 7,554 | #35 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1,967 | 7,487 | #35 |
| 2019 | 90 | #2,096 | 8,311 | #33 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1,793 | 8,606 | #32 |
| 2017 | 129 | #1,668 | 8,718 | #34 |
| 2016 | 157 | #1,469 | 8,693 | #37 |
| 2015 | 170 | #1,388 | 7,926 | #47 |
| 2014 | 166 | #1,388 | 6,581 | #63 |
| 2013 | 163 | #1,407 | 5,557 | #77 |
| 2012 | 177 | #1,328 | 4,717 | #86 |
| 2011 | 115 | #1,773 | 3,940 | #98 |
| 2010 | 133 | #1,626 | 3,359 | #122 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1,906 | 2,258 | #172 |
| 2008 | 154 | #1,514 | 2,116 | #188 |
| 2007 | 191 | #1,284 | 1,853 | #211 |
| 2006 | 143 | #1,534 | 1,681 | #218 |
| 2005 | 162 | #1,346 | 1,308 | #254 |
| 2004 | 159 | #1,341 | 1,196 | #272 |
| 2003 | 138 | #1,435 | 1,025 | #297 |
| 2002 | 156 | #1,264 | 929 | #308 |
| 2001 | 190 | #1,113 | 875 | #322 |
| 2000 | 160 | #1,238 | 926 | #313 |
| 1995 | 118 | #1,395 | 532 | #428 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,598 | 228 | #670 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,178 | 135 | #763 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,639 | 69 | #1,092 |
| 1975 | — | — | 45 | #1,290 |
| 1970 | — | — | 45 | #1,241 |
| 1965 | — | — | 18 | #1,883 |
| 1960 | — | — | 36 | #1,327 |
| 1955 | — | — | 25 | #1,553 |
| 1950 | — | — | 29 | #1,352 |
| 1945 | — | — | 15 | #1,813 |
| 1940 | — | — | 17 | #1,707 |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,310 |
| 1930 | — | — | 16 | #1,920 |
| 1925 | — | — | 28 | #1,403 |
| 1920 | — | — | 28 | #1,401 |
| 1915 | — | — | 27 | #1,282 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,688 |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,153 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Grayson in 2025?
Grayson ranked #51 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5,805 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Grayson?
133,184 babies have been named Grayson in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Grayson most popular?
Grayson peaked in 2016, when 8,850 newborns received the name.
Is Grayson a boy or girl name?
Grayson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Grayson rising or falling?
Grayson has been roughly stable over the past decade.