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    The first name Grayson

    A boy’s name from English meaning “steward”.

    Pronounced /ˈɡɹeɪ.sən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    English origin

    Grayson means “steward” in English.

    From Middle English greyve (“steward”) + -son.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 499 boys were named Grayson, making it the 104th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 903 births (#68).

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    8,135
    babies named Grayson, 1996–2025
    #104
    rank in 2025
    2021
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Grayson with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Grayson at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 5,805 boys born in the United States were named Grayson, the 51st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 8,718 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    133,184
    babies named Grayson since 1880
    #51
    rank in 2025
    2017
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Grayson

    8 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Grayson Allen
      American basketball player (born 1995)
    • Grayson Perry
      English artist, writer and broadcaster (born 1960)
    • Grayson Hall
      American television, film and stage actress (1922-1985)
    • Grayson Waller
      Australian professional wrestler (born 1990)
    • Grayson Russell
      American actor, born 1998
    • Grayson Boucher
      American street basketball player and social media influencer, born 1984
    • Grayson McCouch
      American actor, born 1968
    • Grayson Murray
      American professional golfer (1993–2024)

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    Questions

    What does the name Grayson mean?
    Grayson means “steward” in English.
    What is the origin of the name Grayson?
    From Middle English greyve (“steward”) + -son.
    How popular is the name Grayson?
    In 2025, 499 boys born in England and Wales were named Grayson, ranking 104th. Its peak was 2021, with 903 births.
    Is Grayson a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 133,184 US babies named Grayson since 1880 were boys.
    When was Grayson most popular?
    2017 in the United States, when 8,718 babies were named Grayson, its highest rank at 34th.
    How do you pronounce Grayson?
    Grayson is /ˈɡɹeɪ.sən/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Grayson?
    Greyson, Graeson, Greison and Greighson.
    Is Grayson also a surname?
    Yes. Grayson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.