How to say it
GREY · son
ˈɡreɪ.sən
Masculine
Greyson
Son of the gray-haired
What it means
Variant spelling of Grayson, an English surname meaning 'son of the gray-haired man' or 'son of the steward' (Old French grayve). The Grey/Gray family is one of England's oldest noble lines; Lady Jane Grey reigned as queen for nine days in 1553.
Greyson is a variant spelling of Grayson, an English surname with two possible roots. The dominant reading takes it as 'son of the gray-haired man' (Old English grǣg + son). The alternate derives it from the Old French grayve ('steward, bailiff') plus son. The Grey/Gray family is one of England's oldest noble lines; Lady Jane Grey reigned as queen for nine days in July 1553 before her cousin Mary I executed her. As a first name Greyson surfaced in the US after 2000; the Grayson spelling dominated through the 2010s but Greyson is now the second-most-common spelling. Grayson Chrisley of the Chrisley Knows Best reality show kept the name visible. It entered the US top 500 in 2010. Common short: Grey or Gray.
How to spell Greyson
The standard spelling is Greyson. Common variants include Grayson, Graysen, Greysen, but Greyson is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #77 in 2018, currently #149 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Grayson (A) and Greyson (E) are the same name; Grayson is the older dominant US spelling, Greyson is the more recent runner-up.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Lady Jane Grey Queen of England for nine days in 1553, the surname anchor
Spelling variants
- Grayson
- Graysen
- Greysen
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Common questions
- What does the name Greyson mean?
- Variant spelling of Grayson, an English surname meaning 'son of the gray-haired man' or 'son of the steward' (Old French grayve). The Grey/Gray family is one of England's oldest noble lines; Lady Jane Grey reigned as queen for nine days in 1553.
- What does Greyson mean in English?
- In English, Greyson means "Son of the gray-haired." Greyson is a variant spelling of Grayson, an English surname with two possible roots. The dominant reading takes it as 'son of the gray-haired man' (Old English grǣg + son). The alternate derives it from the Old French grayve ('steward, bailiff') plus son. The Grey/Gray family is one of England's oldest noble lines; Lady Jane Grey reigned as queen for nine days in July 1553 before her cousin Mary I executed her. As a first name Greyson surfaced in the US after 2000; the Grayson spelling dominated through the 2010s but Greyson is now the second-most-common spelling. Grayson Chrisley of the Chrisley Knows Best reality show kept the name visible. It entered the US top 500 in 2010. Common short: Grey or Gray.
- How do you pronounce Greyson?
- Greyson is pronounced ˈɡreɪ.sən. Say it as GREY-son, with the stress on the "grey" syllable.
- How do you spell Greyson?
- The standard spelling is Greyson. Common spelling variants include Grayson, Graysen, Greysen.
- Is Greyson a boy or girl name?
- Greyson is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Greyson?
- Greyson ranked #149 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.