How Many People Are Named Grayson?
An estimated 125,291 people in the United States have the first name Grayson. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #436 overall. It is predominantly male (96.7%). The average bearer is 12 years old, and Grayson peaked in popularity in 2016 with 8,849 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Grayson as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Grayson paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Grayson is overwhelmingly male, 4,139 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Grayson is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 12, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
125,291
About 1 in 2,736 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
96.7% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2016
8,849 births
Total Registered
127,278
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Grayson
Grayson is predominantly male (96.7%), though 4,139 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Grayson as a male name
Ranked #48 in 2024
6,211 male births in 2024
Peak: 2017 (8,717 births)
Grayson as a female name
Ranked #3,590 in 2024
43 female births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (191 births)
Grayson: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Grayson span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 67,812 babies were registered. While Grayson is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Grayson by Decade
How has Grayson tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Grayson by State
Birth registrations for Grayson span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, North Carolina. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Vermont, Wyoming. On average, about 2,409 Graysons were registered per state.
Grayson + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Grayson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Grayson: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Grayson?
We estimate approximately 125,291 people named Grayson are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,736 Americans share this first name.
Is Grayson a common name?
Grayson is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 127,278 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Grayson most popular?
Grayson reached peak popularity in 2016, when 8,849 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Grayson is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Grayson a male name?
Grayson is predominantly male. 96.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Grayson Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Grayson Smith, Grayson Johnson, Grayson Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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