Graison
An English masculine name derived from the surname Gray and the suffix -son.
Name Census estimates that about 453 living Americans carry the first name Graison. It is a predominantly male name (92.1% of registrations). The average person named Graison today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Graison births was 2010 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Graison. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Graison with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
453
~ 1 in 756,632 Americans
Peak year
2010
40 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,958
Tracked since 1998
Census
Graison in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 401 people with the first name Graison, which placed it at #24,134 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,134
National first-name rank
People counted
401
401 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
68.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Graison
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Graison is White at 68.8%. The next largest groups are Black (13.7%) and Two or More Races (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Graison described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Graison at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.8% · 276
- Black or African American13.7% · 55
- Two or more races8.5% · 34
- Hispanic or Latino8.2% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Graison
Graison leans heavily male at 92.1% of total registrations, but 36 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Graison as a male name
- Ranked #6,958 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (32 births)
Graison as a female name
- Ranked #12,705 in 2010
- 8 female births in 2010
- Peak: 2010 (8 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Graison leans strongly male. 334 people counted with this name were male (82.9%), compared with 69 female bearers (17.1%).
Popularity
Graison: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Graison from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 254 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Graison remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Graison by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Graison during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Graisons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Graison
The name Graison is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "græs," meaning "grass." It is believed to have been used as a surname initially, referring to someone who lived near or worked with grass or grassy areas. The earliest recorded use of the name Graison dates back to the 13th century in England.
In the late 16th century, the name gained popularity as a given name, particularly among the English gentry and nobility. One of the earliest known bearers of the name Graison was Sir Graison Wycliffe, a prominent landowner and politician who lived from 1543 to 1611. He served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Another notable figure bearing the name Graison was Graison Talbot, an English explorer who embarked on several expeditions to the Americas in the early 17th century. He is credited with establishing the first English settlement in what is now the state of Virginia in 1607.
In the 18th century, Graison Fielding, a renowned author and playwright, gained fame for his satirical works and social commentaries. He was born in 1707 and passed away in 1754. His most famous work, "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling," is considered a classic of English literature.
During the 19th century, Graison Browning, an influential poet and playwright, made significant contributions to the literary world. Born in 1812, he is best known for his dramatic works, including the renowned play "The Blot on the 'Scutcheon," which explored themes of family honor and moral dilemmas.
In more recent times, Graison Delaney, a celebrated British actor, has brought the name into the spotlight. Born in 1945, he has appeared in numerous films and television shows, earning critical acclaim for his performances in roles ranging from historical figures to contemporary characters.
While the name Graison has its roots in Old English and has been used throughout history, it remains a relatively uncommon name in modern times. However, its unique and distinctive sound, combined with its historical significance, has led to a resurgence in its popularity in recent years, particularly among parents seeking names with a strong cultural heritage.
People
Graison + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Graison as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Graison: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Graison?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 453 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Graison going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 756,632 US residents.
Is Graison a common name?
We classify Graison as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 457 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Graison most popular?
The single biggest year for Graison was 2010, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Graison is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Graison in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 401 people with the name Graison, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,134 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Graison in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Graison?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Graison leans strongly male. 334 people counted with this name were male (82.9%), compared with 69 female bearers (17.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Graison?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Graison is White at 68.8%. The next largest groups are Black (13.7%) and Two or More Races (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Graison most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Graison in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.8% (276 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Graison in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Graison a male name?
Yes, 92.1% of people registered as Graison in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Graison still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Graison in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Graison can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Graison?
You can see how many people have the name Graison on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.