Grayson
Boy name · #51 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
Grayson ranks #51 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 5,805 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #47, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 310 boys born in 2025 was named Grayson.
The 120-year story
Grayson first appears in the Social Security records in 1905, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 8,718 boys were named Grayson — good for #34 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.
Babies named Grayson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Grayson in class?
Grayson scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Grayson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Grayson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Graysons were TX (524), FL (338), CA (312), OH (285), NC (283). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Greyson, Jameson, Jackson, Harrison, and Jaxson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Grayson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,805 | #51 |
| 2024 | 6,232 | #48 |
| 2023 | 6,471 | #44 |
| 2022 | 7,197 | #37 |
| 2021 | 7,554 | #35 |
| 2020 | 7,487 | #35 |
| 2019 | 8,311 | #33 |
| 2018 | 8,606 | #32 |
| 2017 | 8,718 | #34 |
| 2016 | 8,693 | #37 |
| 2015 | 7,926 | #47 |
| 2014 | 6,581 | #63 |
| 2013 | 5,557 | #77 |
| 2012 | 4,717 | #86 |
| 2011 | 3,940 | #98 |
| 2010 | 3,359 | #122 |
| 2009 | 2,258 | #172 |
| 2008 | 2,116 | #188 |
| 2007 | 1,853 | #211 |
| 2006 | 1,681 | #218 |
| 2005 | 1,308 | #254 |
| 2004 | 1,196 | #272 |
| 2003 | 1,025 | #297 |
| 2002 | 929 | #308 |
| 2001 | 875 | #322 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Grayson a popular boy name?
Grayson ranked #51 among boys in 2025 with 5,805 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #47.
When was the name Grayson most popular?
Grayson peaked in 2017, when 8,718 American boys received the name (ranked #34 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Grayson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 310 newborn American boys was named Grayson. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.