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Grayden
Pronounced GRAYD-ehn /ˈgreɪd.ɛn/Medium
Meaning: grey valley / grey settlementMedium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Grayden comes from English elements describing a grey valley or settlement, the kind of landscape feature that older place and surname forms often preserved. It travels with a cluster of close spellings, including Graydon, Greyden, and Greydon, which trade the same sounds back and forth. None of these forms is fixed as the standard, so families tend to pick the spelling they prefer.
The '-den' ending gives it the same rhythm as other modern boys' names that lean on that suffix. Variants like Graydin and Graiden show how flexibly the name is respelled while keeping its grey-valley meaning intact.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Grayden mean?
Grayden is usually explained as meaning 'grey' and is most often linked with English tradition.
How do you pronounce Grayden?
It's commonly said GRAYD-ehn /ˈgreɪd.ɛn/.
Is Grayden a boy or girl name?
In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Grayden is used as a boy name.
How popular is Grayden?
In 2024, Grayden ranked #2674 in the U.S. for boys, with 49 births recorded.