Grayson

“Son of a steward” — Middle English origin

Boy's name · #51 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Grayson has appeared in US records since 1905 — best rank #32 (2018) · 128,994 babies named Grayson all-time · 1 in 290 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #48 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #66 in Canada (2024) · #69 in Scotland (2025) · #91 in New Zealand (2025) · #97 in Australia (NSW) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Graysons

Grayson Allen — American basketball player
Grayson Perry — English artist, writer and broadcaster (born 1960)
Grayson Russell — American actor
Grayson Waller — Australian professional wrestler (born 1990)
Grayson Boucher — American street basketball player and social media influencer

In stories & tradition

Grayson Sinclair — Emmerdale

What Graysons become

Among 75 notable people named Grayson:

Athletes appear 2.74× more often than among typical names — e.g. Grayson Allen, American basketball player.

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