Grayson Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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Fact: Grayson broke into the top 1,000 baby names in the United States during the 1980s and has been climbing ever since.

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A Deep Dive

Grayson Overview

Meaning

Son of the gray-haired man, son of the steward

Gender

Boy

Origin

English

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English surname “Grayson.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈɡreɪ.sən/

Popularity

Currently a popular name in the US, ranking #44th as of 2023. It has been in the top 100 since 2011.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Aesthetic, Cute

Associated Traits

Leadership, responsibility, artistic
A Deep Dive

Grayson Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Graysen, Greyson, Gracen, Graydon, Greysen, Graysón

Common Nicknames

Gray, G-Man, Ray, Gray Bear, Sonny, Gee, Graysonite, G-Dog, Grays

Diminutives

Gray, Sonny, G

Famous People

  • Grayson Allen
    (American Basketball Player)
  • Grayson Boucher
    (American Streetball Player)
  • Grayson Perry
    (British Artist)
  • Grayson Dolan
    (American YouTube Star)
  • Grayson Chrisley
    (American Reality TV Star)
  • Grayson Russell
    (American Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Dick Grayson
    ("Batman," Comics)
  • Grayson Kent
    ("Drop Dead Diva," TV Show)
  • Grayson Ellis
    ("Cougar Town," TV Show)
  • "Will Grayson, Will Grayson"
    (Novel)
  • "Grayson"
    (Fan Film)

Places

  • Grayson County
    (Virginia, USA)
  • Grayson City
    (Kentucky, USA)
  • Grayson County
    (Kentucky, USA)
  • Grayson County
    (Texas, USA)
  • Grayson Hamlet
    (Missouri, USA)
  • Grayson Village
    (Saskatchewan, Canada)

What Is the Meaning of Grayson?

Grayson means “son of the gray-haired man” or “son of the steward.” This name is often linked to someone who managed or oversaw an estate, giving it a connotation of responsibility and importance​

What Is the Origin of The Name Grayson?

The name Grayson is of English origin. It originally came from an English surname that meant “son of the steward,” derived from the Middle English word “greyve,” which means steward.

Grayson Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Grayson in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#352021#372022#442023
Top 3 Rankings#322018#332019#342017

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Grayson

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
202344
(-7 from 2022)
6449
(-733 from 2022)
0.35218
202237
(-2 from 2021)
7182
(-356 from 2021)
0.38345
202135
No change from 2020
7538
(+63 from 2020)
0.40233
202035
(-2 from 2019)
7475
(-825 from 2019)
0.40413
201933
(-1 from 2018)
8300
(-300 from 2018)
0.43189
201832
(+2 from 2017)
8600
(-115 from 2017)
0.44245
201734
(+3 from 2016)
8715
(+24 from 2016)
0.44035
201637
(+10 from 2015)
8691
(+766 from 2015)
0.42905
201547
(+16 from 2014)
7925
(+1348 from 2014)
0.38764
201463
(+14 from 2013)
6577
(+1021 from 2013)
0.32095
201377
(+9 from 2012)
5556
(+840 from 2012)
0.27495
201286
(+12 from 2011)
4716
(+776 from 2011)
0.23241
201198
(+24 from 2010)
3940
(+581 from 2010)
0.19395
2010122
(+50 from 2009)
3359
(+1101 from 2009)
0.16350
2009172
(+16 from 2008)
2258
(+142 from 2008)
0.10646
2008188
(+23 from 2007)
2116
(+263 from 2007)
0.09705
2007211
(+7 from 2006)
1853
(+172 from 2006)
0.08365
2006218
(+36 from 2005)
1681
(+373 from 2005)
0.07668
2005254
(+18 from 2004)
1308
(+112 from 2004)
0.06149
2004272
(+25 from 2003)
1196
(+171 from 2003)
0.05659
2003297
(+11 from 2002)
1025
(+96 from 2002)
0.04878
2002308
(+14 from 2001)
929
(+54 from 2001)
0.04495
2001322
(-9 from 2000)
875
(-51 from 2000)
0.04230
2000313
(+20 from 1999)
926
(+114 from 1999)
0.04434
1999333
(+27 from 1998)
812
(+87 from 1998)
0.03982
1998360
(+10 from 1997)
725
(+67 from 1997)
0.03576
1997370
(+32 from 1996)
658
(+76 from 1996)
0.03294
1996402
(+26 from 1995)
582
(+50 from 1995)
0.02905
1995428
(+85 from 1994)
532
(+147 from 1994)
0.02645
1994513
(+93 from 1993)
385
(+92 from 1993)
0.01889
1993606
(+12 from 1992)
293
(+14 from 1992)
0.01419
1992618
(+38 from 1991)
279
(+40 from 1991)
0.01329
1991656
(+13 from 1990)
239
(+11 from 1990)
0.01128
1990669
(+89 from 1989)
228
(+59 from 1989)
0.01059
1989758
(+7 from 1988)
169
(+17 from 1988)
0.00806
1988765
(-27 from 1987)
152
(-1 from 1987)
0.00759
1987738
(+42 from 1986)
153
(+18 from 1986)
0.00785
1986780
(-19 from 1985)
135
(-1 from 1985)
0.00703
1985761
(+118 from 1984)
136
(+36 from 1984)
0.00707
1984879
(+137 from 1983)
100
(+24 from 1983)
0.00533
19831016
(+226 from 1982)
76
(+20 from 1982)
0.00408
19821242
(+121 from 1981)
56
(+8 from 1981)
0.00297
19811363
(-274 from 1980)
48
(-21 from 1980)
0.00258
19801089
(+132 from 1979)
69
(+13 from 1979)
0.00372
19791221
(+150 from 1978)
56
(+11 from 1978)
0.00313
19781371
(+200 from 1977)
45
(+10 from 1977)
0.00263
19771571
(-160 from 1976)
35
(-5 from 1976)
0.00205
19761411
(-131 from 1975)
40
(-5 from 1975)
0.00245
19751280
(+159 from 1974)
45
(+9 from 1974)
0.00277
19741439
(+257 from 1973)
36
(+9 from 1973)
0.00221
19731696
(-94 from 1972)
27
(-2 from 1972)
0.00167
19721602
(-159 from 1971)
29
(-6 from 1971)
0.00173
19711443
(-205 from 1970)
35
(-10 from 1970)
0.00193
19701238
(+138 from 1969)
45
(+11 from 1969)
0.00236
19691376
(+102 from 1968)
34
(+6 from 1968)
0.00186
19681478
(-247 from 1967)
28
(-9 from 1967)
0.00158
19671231
(+142 from 1966)
37
(+6 from 1966)
0.00208
19661373
(+483 from 1965)
31
(+13 from 1965)
0.00171
19651856
(-311 from 1964)
18
(-8 from 1964)
0.00095
19641545
(+84 from 1963)
26
(+2 from 1963)
0.00128
19631629
(-82 from 1962)
24
(-2 from 1962)
0.00116
19621547
(+184 from 1961)
26
(+4 from 1961)
0.00124
19611731
(-410 from 1960)
22
(-14 from 1960)
0.00102
19601321
(+387 from 1959)
36
(+14 from 1959)
0.00166
19591708
(+317 from 1958)
22
(+6 from 1958)
0.00102
19582025
(-479 from 1957)
16
(-10 from 1957)
0.00074
19571546
(+62 from 1956)
26
(+2 from 1956)
0.00119
19561608
(-70 from 1955)
24
(-1 from 1955)
0.00112
19551538
(-103 from 1954)
25
(-3 from 1954)
0.00120
19541435
(+157 from 1953)
28
(+5 from 1953)
0.00135
19531592
(-186 from 1952)
23
(-6 from 1952)
0.00115
19521406
(+82 from 1951)
29
(+4 from 1951)
0.00147
19511488
(-148 from 1950)
25
(-4 from 1950)
0.00131
19501340
(+414 from 1949)
29
(+11 from 1949)
0.00159
19491754
(-581 from 1948)
18
(-19 from 1948)
0.00100
19481173
(+346 from 1947)
37
(+13 from 1947)
0.00208
19471519
(+123 from 1946)
24
(+5 from 1946)
0.00129
19461642
(+130 from 1945)
19
(+4 from 1945)
0.00115
19451772
(-490 from 1944)
15
(-12 from 1944)
0.00109
19441282
(+118 from 1943)
27
(+2 from 1943)
0.00194
19431400
(-42 from 1942)
25
(-1 from 1942)
0.00172
19421358
(-206 from 1941)
26
(-7 from 1941)
0.00185
19411152
(+528 from 1940)
33
(+16 from 1940)
0.00263
19401680
(-102 from 1939)
17
(-1 from 1939)
0.00143
19391578
(-241 from 1938)
18
(-7 from 1938)
0.00159
19381337
(+107 from 1937)
25
(+3 from 1937)
0.00220
19371444
(-118 from 1936)
22
(-3 from 1936)
0.00201
19361326
(+920 from 1935)
25
(+14 from 1935)
0.00235
19352246
(-695 from 1934)
11
(-9 from 1934)
0.00103
19341551
(+219 from 1933)
20
(+4 from 1933)
0.00188
19331770
(-186 from 1932)
16
(-4 from 1932)
0.00157
19321584
(-506 from 1931)
20
(-19 from 1931)
0.00186
19311078
(+811 from 1930)
39
(+23 from 1930)
0.00365
19301889
(-652 from 1929)
16
(-16 from 1929)
0.00142
19291237
(+211 from 1928)
32
(+6 from 1928)
0.00289
19281448
(+199 from 1927)
26
(+4 from 1927)
0.00228
19271647
(-215 from 1926)
22
(-4 from 1926)
0.00189
19261432
(-42 from 1925)
26
(-2 from 1925)
0.00227
19251390
(+24 from 1924)
28
No change from 1924
0.00243
19241414
(-92 from 1923)
28
(-2 from 1923)
0.00240
19231322
(-40 from 1922)
30
(-2 from 1922)
0.00265
19221282
(+421 from 1921)
32
(+11 from 1921)
0.00284
19211703
(-321 from 1920)
21
(-7 from 1920)
0.00185
19201382
(-194 from 1919)
28
(-7 from 1919)
0.00254
19191188
(+258 from 1918)
35
(+10 from 1918)
0.00345
19181446
(-84 from 1917)
25
(-1 from 1917)
0.00238
19171362
(+53 from 1916)
26
(+2 from 1916)
0.00271
19161415
(-150 from 1915)
24
(-3 from 1915)
0.00260
19151265
(+343 from 1914)
27
(+12 from 1914)
0.00306
19141608
(-243 from 1913)
15
No change from 1913
0.00220
19131365
(+52 from 1912)
15
(+3 from 1912)
0.00280
19121417
(+323 from 1911)
12
(+7 from 1911)
0.00266
19111740
(-151 from 1910)
5
No change from 1910
0.00207
19101589
(-372 from 1908)
5
(-1 from 1908)
0.00240
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19081217
(-126 from 1905)
6
No change from 1905
0.00361
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19051091
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00419
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Grayson

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#672021#582022#692023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#822021#942022#992023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#122021#142022#252023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#422021#412022#552023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#182021#172022#172023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#192021#172022#122023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#262021#242022#442023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#232021#202022#362023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#472021#532022#572023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#132021#162022#192023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#242021#272022#202023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#452021#532022#622023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#152021#172022#192023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#132021#112022#152023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#102021#92022#202023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#92021#112022#142023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#232021#222022#222023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#422021#432022#592023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#222021#142022#192023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#142021#112022#142023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#392021#262022#422023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#442021#462022#652023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#302021#432022#502023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#402021#502022#432023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#112021#142022#152023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#242021#252022#282023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#632021#682022#832023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#102021#222022#142023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#592021#612022#802023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#282021#592022#342023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#212021#302022#132023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#102021#152022#92023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#192021#332022#262023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#52021#22022#32023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#452021#422022#462023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#272021#212022#182023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#472021#542022#582023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#312021#262022#412023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#242021#192022#112023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#152021#212022#92023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#182021#472022#372023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#562021#602022#452023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#182021#912022#382023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#182021#252022#122023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#352021#202022#292023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#552021#352022#372023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#372021#282022#902023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#502021#492022#1082023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#452021#192022#232023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#182021#262022#392023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1492021#792022#1082023

Popularity Rankings for Grayson in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#632014#272019

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#362021#432022#512023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#512021#442022#622023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#482021#552022#642023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#722019#662020#682021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1752021#1842022#1982023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1762021#2212022#2492023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#3072020#3122021#3512022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Grayson a Name for Boys or Girls?

Grayson is predominantly used for boys. However, its usage for girls has been increasing, with variations like Gracyn and Graysen being more common for females.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Grayson

Grayson in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Grayson Allen (Basketball Player, born 1995): An American professional basketball player known for his tenure in the NBA, particularly with the Memphis Grizzlies.
  • Grayson Boucher (Streetball Player, born 1984): Known as "The Professor," he is an American streetball legend and actor, famous for his participation in the AND1 Mixtape Tour.
  • Grayson Perry (Artist, born 1960): A British contemporary artist, writer, and broadcaster, recognized for his ceramic vases and tapestries, as well as his explorative cross-dressing.
  • Grayson Dolan (YouTube Star, born 1999): An American YouTube personality, one half of the Dolan Twins, known for their comedic content.
  • Grayson Chrisley (Reality TV Star, born 2006): An American reality TV star known from "Chrisley Knows Best."
  • Grayson Russell (Actor, born 1998): An American actor best known for his roles in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" and the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" film series.
  • Dick Grayson ("Batman," 1940 Comics): Originally known as Batman's sidekick Robin, Dick Grayson later becomes the superhero Nightwing.
  • Grayson Kent ("Drop Dead Diva," 2009 TV Show): A main character who is a charming lawyer with a complex love life.
  • Grayson Ellis ("Cougar Town," 2009 TV Show): A character known for his role in this comedy series about friends navigating life's challenges.
  • "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" (2010 Novel): A novel by John Green and David Levithan, which revolves around two teenagers with the same name whose paths cross, impacting each other’s lives significantly.
  • "Grayson" (2004 Fan Film): A short fan film where Dick Grayson, formerly Robin, investigates Batman's disappearance.
  • Grayson County, Virginia, USA: This area serves as the southernmost point in Virginia and includes part of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's known for its significant coverage by the Jefferson National Forest.
  • Grayson City, Kentucky, USA: A city in Carter County, located in northeastern Kentucky along major highways. It's recognized for housing Kentucky Christian University.
  • Grayson County, Kentucky, USA: Located in Kentucky, this county has Leitchfield as its county seat and largest city, marked by its establishment in 1810.
  • Grayson County, Texas, USA: Positioned in northern Texas, this county's largest city and administrative center is Sherman. It is home to the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, a notable protected area.
  • Grayson Hamlet, Hardin Township, Missouri, USA: A small hamlet in Clinton County, Missouri, characterized by a very small population and located within a rural part of the state.
  • Grayson Village, Saskatchewan, Canada: A village in Saskatchewan, known for its modest population and situated in a primarily agricultural region.

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