Holding steady, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Grayton since 2003
Babies named Grayton per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 113 |
| 2020s | 48 |
Meaning & origin
Grayton is a modern American coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2003. It reached its peak popularity in 2013, though even then it remained quite rare. In 2025, it ranked 12,008 with just 1 in every 341,615 male births receiving the name, reflecting a stable but low level of use. The name's formation follows a pattern seen in many contemporary names: a base word (Gray, a color or surname) combined with the suffix -ton, a staple of English place names and surnames. While Grayton has not yet broken into the top ranks, its similarity to the more popular Grayson may contribute to its modest appeal among parents seeking a distinctive but familiar-sounding name.
Grayton first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2003, suggesting a recent coinage. It is formed by combining the color name Gray (or the surname Gray) with the fashionable suffix -ton, which evokes place names and surnames common in English. There is no historical or linguistic precedent for this name before its modern emergence.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gray
Variants: Grayson
Sibling names for Grayton
Names that share Grayton's style, for a brother or sister.
