Renowned or illustrious; or from the gray valley
Graden is likely a variant of the English surname Grayden, which can derive from the Old English 'graeg' (gray) and 'denu' (valley). It is also associated with the Germanic name Gradus, meaning renowned or illustrious. As a modern choice, it fits the trend of surname-style names ending in -en.
Less common today
Graden isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,520 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional baseball player
