Grayson
Girl name · #3107 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Grayson? In official American birth records, Grayson has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Grayson?
In official American birth records, the name Grayson first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.