Grayson
Boy name · Old english · pronounced GRAY-sun
Verified name
What does Grayson mean?
Son of the gray-haired one
Origin and language
Old english
Language family: English
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 51 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 104 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Gray, Sonny
Variant: Greyson, Graysen
Related: Gray, Mason
Using Grayson across cultures
Popular English patronymic surname.
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