Graydon

Graydon - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Graydon at a glance

Graydon is ranked #3886 among boy baby names in 2019, with 5 births in 2019. It peaked in 1943 at #1091 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 2019
#3886
Births in 2019
5
Peak year
1943 (#1091)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#2459 in 2014 → #3886 in 2019 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 310,199 boys
Visitor rating
4.5/5 (33 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Graydon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1259. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Graydon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Graydon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Graydon. The baby boy name Graydon was given to 5 baby boys in 2019, ranking #3886 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 310,199 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Graydon peaked in popularity 83 years ago in 1943 on position 1091.



Famous with this name

Richard Graydon
Graydon Gould
Josh Graydon


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Rating: 4.5/5 (33 recent votes)


Graydon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Graydon is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #1,070 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #1,070.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Graydon is where you live.


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Graydon origin and meaning

Graydon is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Graydon, pop culture references for the name Graydon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Graydon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Graydon, sorted by popularity.

Gordon / Grayden / Gardner / Gorden / Graden / Grayton / Geordan / Giordano / Greydon / Gardiner /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20193886
20183911
20172951
20162692
20151929
20142459
20132390
20121810
20112318
20101942
20092502
20081832
20072141
20062861
20052374
20032219
20013167
19923237
19631646
19481635
19471656
19431091
19321461
19311489
19301702
19281787
19271363
19261291
19241883
19231150
19211847
19201811
19151259

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Virginia1070

Even more about Graydon


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Graydon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Graydon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1943
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Graydon
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 310,199
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
2019 births +5

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