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Grayson

“the son of the bailiff”

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The story behind the name

Meet Grayson.

Grayson is an English surname traditionally interpreted as son of the bailiff. It belongs to the group of surnames that became given names, rather than originating as a reference to a color alone.

The familiar Gray opening may still suggest the color to modern listeners. Parents can distinguish that present-day association from the surname's older meaning when deciding what the name represents for their family.

A little perspective

How popular is Grayson?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#3,11752 recorded births
Boys · 2025#515,805 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420258,7180
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys515,805
2025Girls3,11752
2024Boys486,232
2024Girls3,60143
2023Boys446,471
2023Girls3,02355
2022Boys377,197
2022Girls2,12790
2021Boys357,554
2021Girls2,05094
2020Boys357,487
2020Girls1,96796
2019Boys338,311
2019Girls2,09690
2018Boys328,606
2018Girls1,793114
2017Boys348,718
2017Girls1,668129
2016Boys378,693
2016Girls1,469157
2015Boys477,926
2015Girls1,388170
2014Boys636,581
2014Girls1,388166

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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Nicknames

Gray

Variations & related forms

Greyson

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