Graeson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,853

among boys · ↓3,497 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Graeson · -58% vs 2024

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2011

51 babies

All-time total

818

#5,892 all-time among boys

First recorded

1990

in Social Security records

Graeson popularity over time

818 babies have been named Graeson since 1990, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	5	34	39	4	–	#6,197
2000s	10	163	173	17	+344%	#3,585
2010s	–	439	439	44	+154%	#2,451
2020s (to 2025)	–	167	167	28	-37%	#2,765

The story of Graeson

Graeson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,853 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 818 American babies have been named Graeson. Its peak came in 2011, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Graeson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Graeson?

The median living Graeson is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 16. An estimated 800 people named Graeson are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Graeson year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	10	#7,853
2024	–	–	24	#4,356
2023	–	–	26	#4,148
2022	–	–	47	#2,765
2021	–	–	30	#3,679
2020	–	–	30	#3,605
2019	–	–	35	#3,285
2018	–	–	36	#3,192
2017	–	–	45	#2,730
2016	–	–	45	#2,700
2015	–	–	47	#2,620
2014	–	–	45	#2,679
2013	–	–	50	#2,477
2012	–	–	49	#2,531
2011	–	–	51	#2,451
2010	–	–	36	#3,143
2009	–	–	30	#3,586
2008	–	–	30	#3,585
2007	–	–	20	#4,695
2006	–	–	19	#4,750
2005	–	–	9	#7,864
2004	–	–	12	#6,265
2003	–	–	14	#5,363
2002	5	#16,342	11	#6,233
2001	–	–	9	#7,113
2000	5	#15,896	9	#7,028
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1990	–	–	5	#8,594
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Graeson, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Graeson?

The median living Graeson is about 11 years old. Half of all living Graesons are between 7 and 16 years old.

How many people named Graeson are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Graeson are alive in the United States, based on 818 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Graeson in 2025?

Graeson ranked #7,853 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Graeson?

818 babies have been named Graeson in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Graeson most popular?

Graeson peaked in 2011, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Graeson a boy or girl name?

Graeson is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Graeson rising or falling?

Graeson is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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