Grayson
How to say it: GRAY-sun · /ˈɡreɪsən/
English surname meaning 'son of the steward'; from Middle English 'greyve' meaning 'estate manager'.
Grayson was the 22nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5,805 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #58 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #22 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5,805 |
| Share of births | 1 in 390 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #58 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Grayson keeps climbing and has found its best stretch in the 2020s. Holding at the top for now at #22, a slight retreat seems on the horizon.
What goes with it
Strong and brisk with a breathy edge. Hudson matches its modern stride.
Middle names that flow with Grayson →
Nicknames
- Gray
- Grey
Honouring a Grayson in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Grayson is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #104. Ireland: #247.
Famous people named Grayson
- Grayson Allen (born 1995)American basketball player
- Grayson Perry (born 1960)English artist, writer and broadcaster
- Grayson Waller (born 1990)Australian professional wrestler
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