Grayden
Grayden was the #2,676 boys' name in the US in 2025 (48 babies), and #2,527 in Canada.
Grayden as a boy’s name
- US
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,676 (48) | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #2,674 (49) | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #2,848 (44) | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #2,438 (57) | — |
| 2021 | #2,157 (66) | #1,761 (10) |
| 2020 | #2,139 (65) | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #1,805 (85) | #1,737 (10) |
| 2018 | #1,937 (76) | #1,682 (10) |
| 2017 | #1,605 (100) | #2,198 (7) |
| 2016 | #1,641 (97) | #1,346 (14) |
| 2015 | #1,491 (111) | #1,164 (17) |
| 2014 | #1,701 (89) | #898 (25) |
| 2013 | #1,413 (118) | #1,002 (21) |
| 2012 | #1,462 (111) | #996 (21) |
| 2011 | #1,350 (125) | #1,268 (15) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2008 at #1,205.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1918.
How common is it?
about 1 in 36,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Grayden is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 42,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 34,000 to 1 in 51,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayden | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Grayden | US | Boys | #2,676 | 48 |