Boy nameCurrently #48 in the USFalling
Grayson
GRAY-sun//ˈɡreɪsən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20167 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
Son of the steward, or gray-haired one's son
Grayson comes from an English surname meaning 'son of the gray-haired one' or, in some interpretations, 'son of the reeve/steward'. Its polished, modern sound has made it a popular choice since the 2000s.
Grayson's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Grayson |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 15 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1917 | 26 |
| 1918 | 25 |
| 1919 | 35 |
| 1920 | 28 |
| 1921 | 21 |
| 1922 | 32 |
| 1923 | 30 |
| 1924 | 28 |
| 1925 | 28 |
| 1926 | 26 |
| 1927 | 22 |
| 1928 | 26 |
| 1929 | 32 |
| 1930 | 16 |
| 1931 | 39 |
| 1932 | 20 |
| 1933 | 16 |
| 1934 | 20 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1936 | 25 |
| 1937 | 22 |
| 1938 | 25 |
| 1939 | 18 |
| 1940 | 17 |
| 1941 | 33 |
| 1942 | 26 |
| 1943 | 25 |
| 1944 | 27 |
| 1945 | 15 |
| 1946 | 19 |
| 1947 | 24 |
| 1948 | 37 |
| 1949 | 18 |
| 1950 | 29 |
| 1951 | 25 |
| 1952 | 29 |
| 1953 | 23 |
| 1954 | 28 |
| 1955 | 25 |
| 1956 | 24 |
| 1957 | 26 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1959 | 22 |
| 1960 | 36 |
| 1961 | 27 |
| 1962 | 26 |
| 1963 | 24 |
| 1964 | 26 |
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 31 |
| 1967 | 37 |
| 1968 | 28 |
| 1969 | 40 |
| 1970 | 45 |
| 1971 | 42 |
| 1972 | 36 |
| 1973 | 27 |
| 1974 | 36 |
| 1975 | 45 |
| 1976 | 40 |
| 1977 | 35 |
| 1978 | 50 |
| 1979 | 62 |
| 1980 | 77 |
| 1981 | 53 |
| 1982 | 63 |
| 1983 | 85 |
| 1984 | 105 |
| 1985 | 147 |
| 1986 | 145 |
| 1987 | 163 |
| 1988 | 165 |
| 1989 | 180 |
| 1990 | 241 |
| 1991 | 252 |
| 1992 | 298 |
| 1993 | 315 |
| 1994 | 409 |
| 1995 | 650 |
| 1996 | 692 |
| 1997 | 754 |
| 1998 | 843 |
| 1999 | 938 |
| 2000 | 1,086 |
| 2001 | 1,065 |
| 2002 | 1,085 |
| 2003 | 1,163 |
| 2004 | 1,355 |
| 2005 | 1,470 |
| 2006 | 1,824 |
| 2007 | 2,044 |
| 2008 | 2,270 |
| 2009 | 2,368 |
| 2010 | 3,492 |
| 2011 | 4,055 |
| 2012 | 4,894 |
| 2013 | 5,720 |
| 2014 | 6,746 |
| 2015 | 8,095 |
| 2016 | 8,849 |
| 2017 | 8,846 |
| 2018 | 8,719 |
| 2019 | 8,396 |
| 2020 | 7,578 |
| 2021 | 7,643 |
| 2022 | 7,281 |
| 2023 | 6,520 |
| 2024 | 6,254 |
Grayson through the decades
- Grayson peaked in 2016, when 8,849 babies were named Grayson in the US.
- The 2020s were Grayson's strongest decade, averaging 7,055 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Grayson has risen 124% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Grayson currently ranks #48 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Gray
Variants & spellings
Greyson