Grafton
Every Grafton since 1886 — 1,080 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Grafton Elliot Smith Archaeologist · 1871–1937
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).