Greyson
Literal root meaning: “steward + -son”
About the name Greyson
Greyson is a boy name with Middle English roots, literally “steward + -son”. It is related to Grayson, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Greyson ranked #149 for boys in the US, with 2,439 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2017. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Greyson were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Grayson, which comes from Middle English, meaning “steward” + -son.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Greyson”, “Grayson”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #149
- In 2015
- #111
- Babies in 2025
- 2,439
Popularity of Greyson, 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).
Names similar to Greyson
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.