Grayson
Girl name · #3107 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Grayson scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Grayson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Graysons were TX (8), NC (6), CA (5), FL (5). 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 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. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.