Grayson Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Grayson is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Grayson?
Grayson is spelled G-R-A-Y-S-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Grayson at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Grayson may mean “son of the steward” or “son of the grey-haired one”, deriving from an English surname with Old English elements.
- Origin
- Grayson is commonly associated with English-language origins and may derive from a surname indicating family relation or occupation.
- Pronunciation
- GRAY-suhn · 2 syllables
Grayson Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,100
Recorded Births52
Rank#51
Recorded Births5,805
- Girls usage rose 475 places to #3,100 and recorded 9 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 3 places to #51 and recorded 427 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Grayson Mean?
Grayson may mean “son of the steward” or “son of the grey-haired one”, deriving from an English surname with Old English elements.
Origin: Grayson is commonly associated with English-language origins and may derive from a surname indicating family relation or occupation.
How Do You Pronounce Grayson?
PronunciationGRAY-suhn
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Grayson?
- History
- The name Grayson has historically been used as an English surname and has more recently been adopted as a given name.
Grayson Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 52 | #3,100 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5,805 | #51 |
| 2024 | Girls | 43 | #3,575 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6,232 | #48 |
| 2023 | Girls | 55 | #3,014 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6,471 | #44 |
| 2022 | Girls | 90 | #2,123 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7,197 | #37 |
| 2021 | Girls | 94 | #2,046 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7,554 | #35 |
| 2020 | Girls | 96 | #1,965 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7,487 | #35 |
| 2019 | Girls | 90 | #2,090 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8,311 | #33 |
| 2018 | Girls | 114 | #1,787 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8,606 | #32 |
| 2017 | Girls | 129 | #1,665 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8,718 | #34 |
| 2016 | Girls | 157 | #1,465 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8,693 | #37 |
| 2015 | Girls | 170 | #1,388 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7,926 | #47 |
| 2014 | Girls | 166 | #1,387 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6,581 | #63 |
When Was Grayson Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Boys
8,718 recorded births
National rank #34
2016 · Boys
8,693 recorded births
National rank #37
2018 · Boys
8,606 recorded births
National rank #32
2019 · Boys
8,311 recorded births
National rank #33
Where Grayson Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #13 | 157 |
| VT | #13 | 18 |
| MS | #17 | 66 |
| TN | #18 | 225 |
| OK | #19 | 109 |
| IN | #20 | 181 |
| AL | #20 | 121 |
| IA | #20 | 81 |