Boy name · English
Grayson
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: son of the stewardGrayson is a boy's name that comes from English and means "son of the steward". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Son of the steward
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #51 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Grayson
As a boy's name, Grayson comes from English and means "son of the steward". It is used in English.
Grayson is also a surname: the 2,166th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 16,326 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Grayson on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Grayson on 3 lists.
“Son of the steward; refined and modern”
From Redneck names for boys, southern gentleman names for boys
“Son of the steward; English. Soft surname with a modern feel”
From Boy middle names, surname middle names for boys
“Son of the greave, a medieval steward or reeve”
From Cool last names, cool last names
How popular is Grayson?
- US rank in 2025
- #51
- 5,805 babies, 3,399 per million boys
- Best rank
- #32 in 2018
- Most babies: 8,718 in 2017
- Babies since 1905
- At least 128,994
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 9 per million |
| 1910s | 28 per million |
| 1920s | 25 per million |
| 1930s | 20 per million |
| 1940s | 16 per million |
| 1950s | 12 per million |
| 1960s | 15 per million |
| 1970s | 24 per million |
| 1980s | 59 per million |
| 1990s | 243 per million |
| 2000s | 710 per million |
| 2010s | 3,532 per million |
| 2020s | 3,932 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37 | #34 | #32 | #33 | #35 | #35 | #37 | #44 | #48 | #51 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Grayson
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- GreysonVariant of Grayson, from a surname meaning son of the steward (English, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
Middle names for Grayson
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from English
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- ArmstrongStrong in the arm (English, boy)
- JacksonFrom a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)
- ScottFrom Scotland (English, boy)
- AceFrom the English word ace, highest rank (English, boy)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- AndersonSon of Andrew (English, boy)
- ArloMeaning uncertain; perhaps from Spenser's Arlo Hill (English, boy)
- AyrtonSettlement on the River Aire (English, boy)
- BayA sheltered curve of coast (English, unisex)
Grayson: common questions
What does the name Grayson mean?
Grayson comes from English and means "son of the steward".
Is Grayson a boy or girl name?
Grayson is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 52 girls and 5,805 boys in the US were named Grayson, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Grayson come from?
Grayson comes from English and means "son of the steward". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Grayson?
Grayson ranked #51 in the US in 2025, with 5,805 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Grayson?
Forms of Grayson with the same meaning and origin include Greyson (English).
What middle names go with Grayson?
Middle names that flow well with Grayson include Ansel, Eli, Ethan, Isaac and Knox. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.