At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #9,714 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 7 (<0.01% of boys)
- Trend
- Steady #10,605 in 2020 to #9,714 in 2025
- Peak
- #4,160 in 2009
- First recorded
- 1999
Meaning of Gradyn
Originating from the United States, Gradyn is a male name that has gained popularity in recent years. A variation of this name is Graydon.
Although Gradyn does not have a long history or widely known associations, it carries a modern and unique charm. The name has steadily increased in popularity since the early 2000s, with over 6 occurrences in the United States in 2020. While it may not be among the most popular names, Gradyn offers parents an opportunity to choose a distinctive and contemporary moniker for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Gradyn
English
- Pronounced GRAY-din /ˈɡreɪdɪn/
Popularity of Gradyn in the U.S.
Gradyn was the #9,714 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 7 babies. It peaked at #4,160 in 2009. It first appears in the records in 1999.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1999–2025 20 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 9,714 | ▲ 1,224 |
| 2024 | 6 | 10,938 | back (not recorded in 2021–2023) |
| 2020 | 6 | 10,605 | back (not recorded in 2019) |
| 2018 | 8 | 8,819 | ▼ 1,724 |
| 2017 | 11 | 7,095 | ▼ 1,777 |
| 2016 | 17 | 5,318 | ▼ 29 |
| 2015 | 17 | 5,289 | ▼ 37 |
| 2014 | 17 | 5,252 | ▼ 939 |
| 2013 | 22 | 4,313 | ▲ 1,688 |
| 2012 | 14 | 6,001 | ▼ 1,018 |
| 2011 | 18 | 4,983 | ▲ 1,053 |
| 2010 | 14 | 6,036 | ▼ 1,876 |
| 2009 | 24 | 4,160 | ▲ 235 |
| 2008 | 22 | 4,395 | ▲ 815 |
| 2007 | 17 | 5,210 | ▲ 1,250 |
| 2006 | 12 | 6,460 | ▲ 1,839 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8,299 | ▲ 3,057 |
| 2004 | 5 | 11,356 | back (not recorded in 2003) |
| 2002 | 6 | 9,392 | back (not recorded in 2000–2001) |
| 1999 | 6 | 8,704 | new |
Notable people named Gradyn
- Gradyn Bowd is a Canadian rugby player who plays fly-half for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby.