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Grayton

♂ Boy

Pronounced GRAY-tun /ˈɡreɪ.tən/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Gray- element (a colour/surname) with a -ton ending ('a farm/settlement', Old English tun); a place-name-style coinage; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Gray + -ton coinage: Grayton. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, English
MeaningA modern name, joining a Gray- element (a colour/surname) with a -ton ending ('a farm/settlement', Old English tun); a place-name-style coinage; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8533 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 189

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620032024

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

Grayton is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Gray- element (a colour/surname) with a -ton ending ('a farm/settlement', Old English tun); a place-name-style coinage (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'GRAY-tun').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Grayton is a modern name, joining a Gray- element with a -ton ending ('a farm/settlement') — a crisp, place-name-style name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'GRAY-tun').
Overall data confidence 28%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

GraytinGraytun

Nicknames

Gray

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Grayton mean?

Grayton joins a Gray- element with a -ton ending ('a settlement'); a place-name-style coinage. The routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Grayton?

It's said GRAY-tun /ˈɡreɪ.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Grayton a boy or girl name?

Grayton is a boy's name.

How popular is Grayton?

Grayton is a very rare name in the U.S.

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