Grayden
Boy name · #2684 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Grayden is currently the #2684 boy name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1491, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Grayden.
Babies named Grayden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 107-year story
The historical record for Grayden begins in 1918 with 6 recorded births. Its peak came in 2008, when 146 boys were named Grayden — good for #1205 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Grayden in class?
Grayden scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Grayden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Grayden is most common
State-level data for Grayden is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Grayden
Statistically, parents drawn to Grayden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dreyden, Drayden, Kaeden, Braiden, and Zaden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Grayden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2157 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 85 | #1805 |
| 2018 | 76 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 100 | #1605 |
| 2016 | 97 | #1641 |
| 2015 | 111 | #1491 |
| 2014 | 89 | #1701 |
| 2013 | 118 | #1413 |
| 2012 | 111 | #1462 |
| 2011 | 125 | #1350 |
| 2010 | 119 | #1399 |
| 2009 | 132 | #1314 |
| 2008 | 146 | #1205 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1477 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2008 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2193 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2674 |
| 2002 | 36 | #2632 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Grayden a popular boy name?
Grayden ranked #2684 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1491.
When was the name Grayden most popular?
Grayden peaked in 2008, when 146 American boys received the name (ranked #1205 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Grayden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Grayden. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.