Grafton
1 country#8243 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Grafton’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,080 births recorded 1886–2025 · currently #8243 · peaked in 1916 with 25 births
Most common in: Maryland, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Grafton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7427 | — |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↑333 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↓604 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↑2776 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓3881 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↑2225 |
| 2012 | #4390 | ↑2188 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↓1014 |
| 2014 | #6307 | ↓903 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↓5779 |
| 2016 | #5789 | ↑6297 |
| 2017 | #5526 | ↑263 |
| 2018 | #7617 | ↓2091 |
| 2019 | #7173 | ↑444 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↓894 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↓2732 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↑3031 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↑479 |
| 2024 | #8312 | ↓1023 |
| 2025 | #8243 | ↑69 |
Frequently asked questions about Grafton
Is Grafton a popular name?
Yes — Grafton currently ranks #8243 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Grafton more common for boys or girls?
Grafton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Grafton most popular?
Grafton peaked in 1916 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Grafton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Grafton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #959 in 1886 to #8243 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Grafton?
At least 1,080 babies have been recorded with the name Grafton across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Grafton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Grafton include Glory, Gregor.
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