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Grayson
BoyMeaning of Grayson: English: 'son of the gray-haired one'
Grayson is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 53rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 90th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#53
5,857 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#90
586 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
133,184
First recorded 1905 · peak 2016
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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