Grafton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,480

among boys · ↑85 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Grafton

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1916

25 babies

All-time total

1,080

#4,885 all-time among boys

First recorded

1886

in Social Security records

Grafton popularity over time

1,080 babies have been named Grafton since 1886, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	1	–	#1,023
1890s	12	1	+140%	#923
1900s	5	1	-58%	#1,551
1910s	130	13	+2500%	#1,395
1920s	145	15	+12%	#1,860
1930s	99	10	-32%	#2,032
1940s	126	13	+27%	#1,437
1950s	114	11	-10%	#2,035
1960s	41	4	-64%	#2,753
1970s	23	2	-44%	#3,994
1980s	42	4	+83%	#5,132
1990s	50	5	+19%	#5,806
2000s	106	11	+112%	#4,968
2010s	128	13	+21%	#4,441
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-30%	#7,439

The story of Grafton

Grafton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,480 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1886, 1,080 American babies have been named Grafton. Its peak came in 1916, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Grafton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Grafton?

The median living Grafton is about 28 years old; half are between 13 and 67. An estimated 600 people named Grafton 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.

Grafton year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,480
2024	9	#8,565
2023	11	#7,439
2022	10	#7,960
2021	6	#11,234
2020	9	#8,293
2019	11	#7,328
2018	10	#7,795
2017	16	#5,617
2016	15	#5,880
2015	5	#12,732
2014	13	#6,423
2013	16	#5,477
2012	22	#4,441
2011	12	#6,735
2010	8	#9,086
2009	19	#4,996
2008	10	#7,884
2007	11	#7,261
2006	10	#7,616
2005	7	#9,466
2004	10	#7,171
2003	11	#6,404
2002	8	#7,901
2001	15	#4,968
2000	5	#10,988
1995	7	#7,278
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	7	#3,994
1965	6	#3,679
1960	10	#2,753
1955	11	#2,485
1950	12	#2,255
1945	10	#2,309
1940	18	#1,653
1935	11	#2,309
1930	13	#2,227
1925	13	#2,358
1920	17	#1,991
1915	21	#1,527
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	7	#923
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Grafton

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Grafton Elliot Smith Anatomist and egyptologist 1871–1937 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Grafton?

The median living Grafton is about 28 years old. Half of all living Graftons are between 13 and 67 years old.

How many people named Grafton are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Grafton are alive in the United States, based on 1,080 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Grafton mean?

Grafton is both a surname and a given name.

How popular is the name Grafton in 2025?

Grafton ranked #8,480 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Grafton?

1,080 babies have been named Grafton in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Grafton most popular?

Grafton peaked in 1916, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Grafton a boy or girl name?

Grafton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Grafton rising or falling?

Grafton has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Grafton?

Well-known people named Grafton include Grafton Elliot Smith (archaeologist).

Names like Grafton

Names that sound and feel close to Grafton: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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