Grayson
Grayson is a boys' name of English origin meaning “son of the gray-haired one.” It ranked #51 in the United States in 2025. An English surname derived from the occupational name for a son of a man with gray hair.
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how do you pronounce Grayson?
GRAY-son
where does the name Grayson come from?
An English surname meaning son of the greyve, an occupational term for a steward or bailiff, rather than son of a grey-haired man as the folk reading has it. The greyve managed an estate on the lord's behalf, so the surname records office rather than appearance.
Dick Grayson (Robin/Nightwing) in DC Comics has made the name recognizable in pop culture.
how popular is this name?
Grayson has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 42 years since 1984. It peaked at #32 in 2018, and ranked #51 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #51 |
| 2024 | #48 |
| 2023 | #44 |
| 2022 | #37 |
| 2021 | #35 |
| 2020 | #35 |
| 2019 | #33 |
| 2018 | #32 |
| 2017 | #34 |
| 2016 | #37 |
| 2010 | #122 |
| 2000 | #313 |
| 1990 | #669 |
| 1984 | #882 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Grayson fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Grayson
Grayson had almost no life as a given name before the late twentieth century, and its rise is a clean example of the American appetite for surnames ending in -son. It climbed from outside the top thousand in the 1980s to the top forty by the 2010s, moving in step with Jackson, Mason and Hudson.
who are famous people named Grayson?
- Dick Grayson (DC Comics character)
- Grayson Allen (basketball player)
what are the nicknames and variants of Grayson?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Grayson?
what names go well with Grayson?
Sibling names that share Grayson's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Grayson
What does the name Grayson mean?
Grayson means “son of the gray-haired one”.
What is the origin of the name Grayson?
Grayson comes from the English naming tradition. Related forms include Greyson and Graysen.
How popular is the name Grayson?
Grayson ranked #51 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2018, at #32, and it has spent 42 years in the top 1,000 since 1984.
Is Grayson a boy or girl name?
Grayson is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Grayson?
Grayson is pronounced GRAY-son, with 2 syllables.
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