BoyEnglish origin2 syllables
Grayson
Meaning: “Son of the steward”
About the name Grayson
Grayson is a boy name with English roots, meaning “Son of the steward”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Grayson ranked #51 for boys in the US, with 5,805 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2017. Since 2000, 97% of US babies named Grayson were boys.
Etymology
From Middle English, meaning “steward” + -son.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Grayson”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #51
- In 2015
- #47
- Babies in 2025
- 5,805
Popularity of Grayson, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Grayson
- Gray
Names similar to Grayson
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.