Greyson
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Son of the Steward; Son of Grey
Background: The name Greyson originates from the English surname ‘Grayson,’ which means 'son of the steward' or 'son of Grey.' The name is derived from Old Norse elements that point to familial association, with 'Grey' also functioning as a color descriptor or a personal name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#454
Total births
58,563
Most popular decade
2010s
(100,755 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+6 ranks)
Years in Top 100
7
First recorded year
1965
Gender usage
98.6% male
1.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1965
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,930
- Peak year
- 2017
- Peak year births
- 4,848
- Peak rank
- #80
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,868
- Recent rank
- #127
Female
- First year
- 1990
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #12,959
- Peak year
- 2014
- Peak year births
- 56
- Peak rank
- #3,005
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 14
- Recent rank
- #7,565
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).