Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Grayton

Name: Popularity of the name Grayton in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Grayton, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#5,403 (2013)

Total Babies

189

5-Yr Trend

+2%

2003

First Year

2024

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#5403

Peak Rank

189

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Grayton

American parents first put Grayton on the record books as a baby boy name in 2003, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 16 Graytons were born — ranking #5,403 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 59% of all recorded Graytons. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 189 Graytons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Grayton most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

South Africa
48%
United States
21%
ZW
12%
TZ
12%
Canada
7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Grayton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Grayton is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Greaten
Graden
Gratin
Groton
Graydon
Gratton
Grattan
Gritten
Gritton
Greytown
Creighton
Crayton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grayton

What does the name Grayton mean?

Grayton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Grayton in 2026?

In 2026, Grayton ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Grayton most popular?

Grayton reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #5,403 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Grayton most popular?

Grayton has historically been most popular in Alabama, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Grayton.

Is Grayton a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Grayton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Grayton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grayton include Patterson, Maxi, Bassel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Grayton

Grayton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 189 births in the dataset. Grayton's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #5,403. Use the chart and map above to compare Grayton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.