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Greyson

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Pronounced GRAY-son /ˈɡreɪ.sən/High

Meaning: From an English surname, 'son of the steward' (from grieve, 'a bailiff/steward') or 'son of the grey-haired one'; overwhelmingly a boys' name; here for girls; flaggedLow

In 30 seconds: Son of the steward: Greyson is an English surname. Crisp, modern, and warm. Overwhelmingly a boys' name (here for girls).
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom an English surname, 'son of the steward' (from grieve, 'a bailiff/steward') or 'son of the grey-haired one'; overwhelmingly a boys' name; here for girls; flagged
U.S. rank (2024)#7706 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 793

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419902024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Greyson comes from an English surname, 'son of the steward' (from grieve, 'a bailiff/steward') or 'son of the grey-haired one'. It is overwhelmingly a boys' name; here it is used for a girl (slug distinguished; we flag the cross-sex use). A crisp, modern name (said 'GRAY-son'; nickname Grey).

In the U.S. it is overwhelmingly a boys' name. Rare for girls, son-of-the-steward at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Greyson is an English surname, 'son of the steward' (from grieve, 'a bailiff/steward') or 'son of the grey-haired one' — overwhelmingly a boys' name, used here for a girl (we flag the cross-sex use; said 'GRAY-son').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Greyson — overwhelmingly boys'; here girls'

Variations

GraysonGreysenGraysen

Nicknames

Grey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Greyson mean?

Greyson is an English surname, 'son of the steward' or 'son of the grey-haired one'; overwhelmingly a boys' name, used here for a girl.

How do you pronounce Greyson?

It's said GRAY-son /ˈɡreɪ.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Greyson a boy or girl name?

Greyson is overwhelmingly a boys' name; this page covers its rarer use as a girl's name.

How popular is Greyson?

Greyson is very rare as a girl's name in the U.S.

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