Grayson
Girl name · #3107 in 2025 · Very rare
Grayson is currently the #3107 girl name in the United States — 52 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1388, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 girls born in 2025 was named Grayson.
Babies named Grayson per year. Source: SSA.
The 64-year story
Grayson first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 191 girls were named Grayson — good for #1283 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Grayson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Grayson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Grayson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Grayson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Grayson is most common
State-level data for Grayson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Grayson
Statistically, parents drawn to Grayson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mayson, Madyson, Mason, Karson, and Alysson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Grayson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3100 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3014 |
| 2022 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2021 | 94 | #2046 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1965 |
| 2019 | 90 | #2090 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1787 |
| 2017 | 129 | #1665 |
| 2016 | 157 | #1465 |
| 2015 | 170 | #1388 |
| 2014 | 166 | #1387 |
| 2013 | 163 | #1403 |
| 2012 | 177 | #1326 |
| 2011 | 115 | #1772 |
| 2010 | 133 | #1621 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1901 |
| 2008 | 154 | #1508 |
| 2007 | 191 | #1283 |
| 2006 | 143 | #1530 |
| 2005 | 162 | #1343 |
| 2004 | 159 | #1338 |
| 2003 | 138 | #1432 |
| 2002 | 156 | #1264 |
| 2001 | 190 | #1111 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Grayson a popular girl name?
Grayson ranked #3107 among girls in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1388.
When was the name Grayson most popular?
Grayson peaked in 2007, when 191 American girls received the name (ranked #1283 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Grayson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American girls was named Grayson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.