Grafton entered U.S. records in 1886, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1916, 25 babies received the name (ranked #1395). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #8278), with roughly 10 babies named Grafton each year. Grafton's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 1,071 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.