Grayton
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Meaning & Origin
Grayton is a boy name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records.
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Grayton first appeared in US Social Security records in 2003.
Over 189 babies have been named Grayton in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Grayton is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #9,554 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,554
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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"place name turned given name"
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Latin origin
"island of goats"
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Old French mont via Latin mons origin
"of the mountain"
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Hebrew via Italian origin
"God is gracious"
#9,395 in US
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#9,619 in US
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"of Europe, the wide land"
#9,488 in US
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About the Name Grayton
Grayton is a boy name .
Grayton is currently ranked #9,554 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Grayton include Gra, Gray, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Gry, Grie, and Grakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Grayton include Grayson, Graysen, Gray, Grayden, Graylen . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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