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How Many People Are Named Grayson?
Estimated people named Grayson living in the U.S. today
124,944
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 127,278
- Peak year: 2016 (8,849 births)
- Estimated living today: 124,944
Grayson by age group — who carries the name today?
Grayson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Grayson
Grayson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 127,278 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 124,944 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,736 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Graysons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Grayson in the US?
An estimated 124,944 people named Grayson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Grayson uncommon — about 1 in 2,736 Americans.
Is Grayson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Grayson is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Grayson most popular?
Grayson peaked in 2016, when 8,849 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Grayson?
Grayson ranks #439 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).