Grafton
Pronunciation: [ gr-AFT-uhn ]
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Grafton first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 549 babies have been named Grafton in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Grafton is past its peak , currently ranked #9,789 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,789
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Grafton
Grafton is a boy name .
Grafton is currently ranked #9,789 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Grafton include Gra, Graf, Grafy, Grafie, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Gry, Grie, and Grakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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