Where does the name Grayson come from?

Grayson originates from Old English. The underlying meaning is 'son of the steward (gray-haired one)'.

How popular is the name Grayson?

In the most recent published year, Grayson ranks #35 in United States.

How do you pronounce Grayson?

Grayson is pronounced GRAY-sun (IPA: /ˈɡreɪ.sən/).

Grayson

GRAY-sun /ˈɡreɪ.sən/

Boy Old English Modern Classic top 100 Rising — climbing in current registries

Meaning of Grayson

Root meaning "son of the steward (gray-haired one)"

Grayson is an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of the grieve' — a grieve being a medieval estate steward or overseer. An alternative reading is 'son of Gray,' where Gray denotes someone with gray hair. The first-name use is largely 21st-century and fits the broader American trend of surname-style boys' names.

Current popularity of Grayson

Rankings from the most recent fully-published year in each national registry. Source links at the foot of the page.

Registry	Year	Rank
United States (SSA)	2024	#35

Notable bearers of Grayson

Dick Grayson (Robin / Nightwing, DC Comics); Grayson Allen (NBA player).

Similar names & variants

Cognates, spelling variants and close relatives. Click any name with an underline to read its own page.

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Sibling-name suggestions

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About this entry

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Sources

https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

Last reviewed: 2026-05-31