Grafton Name Popularity and Statistics
Grafton is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Grafton?
Grafton is spelled G-R-A-F-T-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Grafton Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 69 places to #8,243 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Grafton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 16 | #5,526 |
| 2016 | Boys | 15 | #5,789 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 16 | #5,404 |
| 2012 | Boys | 22 | #4,390 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 19 | #4,922 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
When Was Grafton Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,374
1942 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,421
2012 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,390
1917 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,528
Where Grafton Ranked Highest in 1952
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #298 | 6 |