Grayden is a unique and distinctive given name of English origin. It is derived from the Old English word 'grægen', which means 'gray' or 'grey'. The name was popularized by American author Stephen King, who used it in his 1983 novel 'Christine'. The usage of Grayden has been steadily increasing since then, adding a modern twist to its traditional roots.
The name Grayden experienced a significant rise in popularity from the late 1990s to the mid-2010s, with peaks in 2008 (146 births) and 2007 (108 births), before stabilizing and slightly decreasing recently. However, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout most of the century, with annual birth counts varying from a low of 5 in 1937 to a high of 146 in 2008. Overall, there have been a total of 2075 births named Grayden since 1918.