Boy · #7,893 in 2026

Greydon

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

Current Rank

#7,893

Peak Rank

#4,044 (2008)

Total Babies

355

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#4044

Peak Rank

355

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Greydon

Greydon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 25 Greydons were born — ranking #4,044 that year. As of 2026, Greydon ranks #7,893 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 355 Greydons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Greydon

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

Graden
Graydon
Greaten
Groden
Grading
Gradin
Gratin
Groton
Gayden
Gratton
Grattan
Gritten

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Greydon

What does the name Greydon mean?

Greydon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Greydon in 2026?

In 2026, Greydon ranks #7,893 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Greydon most popular?

Greydon reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #4,044 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Greydon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Greydon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Greydon include Zan, Ki, Martino. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Greydon

Greydon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 355 births in the dataset. Greydon's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #4,044. Use the chart and map above to compare Greydon'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.