Grayson
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Son of the Gray; Gray-haired
Background: The name Grayson originates from the Old English surname meaning 'son of the gray.' This name also has connections to the Gaelic language, where 'grá' refers to gray-haired. Thus, Grayson can indicate heritage or lineage associated with the color gray.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#267
Total births
127,278
Most popular decade
2010s
(203,436 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+15 ranks)
Years in Top 100
14
First recorded year
1905
Gender usage
96.7% male
3.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1905
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,091
- Peak year
- 2017
- Peak year births
- 8,717
- Peak rank
- #34
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6,211
- Recent rank
- #48
Female
- First year
- 1961
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #6,567
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 191
- Peak rank
- #1,283
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 43
- Recent rank
- #3,565
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).