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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Greyson — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Greysin|Greysonn
English◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Greyson

◈

GRAY-sun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#127
→ Stable
Boy
#127
Popularity score: 51
→ Stable
Peak
#81 in 2020
5yr
-10 ranks
Velocity
-10
Birth frequency
8.0 per 10,000 births
Girl
#7706
Popularity score: 10
↓ Fading
Peak
#3354 in 2020
5yr
-2793 ranks
Velocity
-2793
Birth frequency
3.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #127 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Greyson

Popularity score: 51  ·  SSA Rank: #127

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7706 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Greyson

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7706

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-10 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishModernSurname-derivedNatureUnisex2-syllableContemporaryColor-reference
Character
quiet wisdomsteady strengththoughtful naturebalanced perspectivecalm confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Greysons

innovativeartisticprogressivetechnicalinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Greyson is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #127 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -10 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#127 · niche
Greyson at a Glance
Meaning:Son of the grey-haired one. A surname-derived given name combining 'grey' (hair color or dignity) with the patronymic suffix '-son'.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#81 in 2020
5yr change:-10 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #127 · Girl #7706
Notable bearers
Greyson Chance
Singer-songwriter, internet personality
Greyson Fletcher
Professional skateboarder
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Rowan◈Jayden◈Everett◈Beckett◈Hudson◈Leighton◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Greyson
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Emmett◈Beckett◈SiennaAsher◈
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Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Jayden◈
Hebrew · #59
→ Stable
Everett◈
English · #85
→ Stable
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Hudson◈
English · #22
→ Stable
Leighton◈
English · #1039
↓ Declining
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Greyson illustration
Name Intelligence
Greyson · Overview
Summary

Greyson is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #127 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Nature character
Greyson carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
greyson.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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