What does the name Grayson mean?

Grayson means son of the gray-haired one; son of the steward.

Where does the name Grayson come from?

Grayson is a boy name of English origin.

Is Grayson a boy or a girl name?

Grayson is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 3% of children given the name Grayson are girls and 97% are boys.

How popular is the name Grayson in 2023?

Grayson ranks #3023 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2016 with 8,850 babies.

How do you pronounce Grayson?

Grayson is pronounced GRAY-son (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Grayson?

Grayson is also written as Greyson.

A name from English · Boy

Grayson

Son of the gray-haired one; son of the steward.

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Popularity over time

A 118-year arc in numbers.

116,957 U.S. births recorded from 1905–2023.

Popularity · 1905–2023

6,526 births in 2023

1905 1964 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

GSon of the gray-haired one; son of the steward.

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Grayson".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Greyson Most common

Quick answers

People often ask about Grayson.

What does the name Grayson mean?: Grayson means son of the gray-haired one; son of the steward.
Where does the name Grayson come from?: Grayson is a boy name of English origin.
Is Grayson a boy or a girl name?: Grayson is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 3% of children given the name Grayson are girls and 97% are boys.
How popular is the name Grayson in 2023?: Grayson ranks #3023 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2016 with 8,850 babies.
How do you pronounce Grayson?: Grayson is pronounced GRAY-son (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Grayson?: Grayson is also written as Greyson.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.