About the name Grayson
Grayson rode the same wave that lifted Mason and Jackson, arriving as a surname and staying as a first name. The colour buried in its first syllable gives it a cool, slightly wintry tone that sets it apart from its noisier rhyming cousins.
Grayson is a boy name of Old English origin, pronounced GRAY-sun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 24 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Grayson?
Grayson sits at approximately #42 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,100 people per million carry it — about 1 in 909. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 1.
Famous people named Grayson
- Grayson AllenAmerican professional basketball player
Spellings and variants of Grayson
Names similar to Grayson
Hudson
HUD-sun
Son of Hudde
Brandon
BRAN-dun
Broom-covered hill
Gideon
GID-ee-un
Hewer, mighty warrior
Gabriel
GAY-bree-ul
God is my strength
Grover
GROH-ver
Dweller by the grove
Kingston
KING-stun
King's town or settlement
Preston
PRES-tun
Priest's town
Byron
BY-run
At the cattle sheds
Grayson — frequently asked questions
What does the name Grayson mean?
Grayson means "Son of the steward or reeve". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Grayson?
Grayson is pronounced GRAY-sun, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Grayson?
Grayson scores 24 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 909 people carry it — about 1,100 per million.
What is the numerology number for Grayson?
Grayson carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 11.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Grayson?
The lucky number for Grayson is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.
Is Grayson a popular name?
Grayson currently sits around rank #42 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.