Greydon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	26	3	–	#6,588
2000s	127	13	+388%	#4,070
2010s	139	14	+9%	#4,941
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	-32%	#5,802

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,588

2000s

127

+388%

#4,070

2010s

139

+9%

#4,941

2020s (to 2025)

-32%

#5,802

The story of Greydon

Greydon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,684 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 349 American babies have been named Greydon. Its peak came in 2008, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Greydon?

The median living Greydon is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Greydon 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.

Greydon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,684
2024	7	#10,249
2023	5	#12,870
2022	14	#6,261
2021	11	#7,278
2020	15	#5,802
2019	13	#6,542
2018	9	#8,392
2017	12	#6,834
2016	16	#5,639
2015	19	#4,941
2014	17	#5,331
2013	13	#6,375
2012	18	#5,110
2011	10	#7,689
2010	12	#6,818
2009	13	#6,559
2008	25	#4,070
2007	18	#5,079
2006	12	#6,609
2005	11	#6,799
2004	9	#7,753
2003	7	#8,995
2002	11	#6,234
2001	9	#7,116
2000	12	#5,693
1995	6	#8,161
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Greydon?

The median living Greydon is about 13 years old. Half of all living Greydons are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Greydon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Greydon are alive in the United States, based on 349 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Greydon in 2025?

Greydon ranked #12,684 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Greydon?

349 babies have been named Greydon in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Greydon most popular?

Greydon peaked in 2008, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Greydon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Greydon rising or falling?

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

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Greydon popularity over time

The story of Greydon

How old are people named Greydon?

Greydon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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