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1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#3005

Peak Rank

820

Total Count

34

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Greyson

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Greyson is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyson) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyson)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Greyson

The earliest SSA record of Greyson as a baby boy name dates back to 1965, when 5 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 4,848 newborns named Greyson — #80 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Greyson on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Greyson ranks #143 for baby boys with 2,507 births, falling sharply (-34%). All told, over 63K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Greyson

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Greyson. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Graysen](/graysen)
* [Grayson](/grayson)

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## Names that sound like Greyson

Phonetically similar names — useful when Greyson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Grison
* Grisson
* [Grayson](/grayson)
* Greeson
* Greisen
* Greason
* Cresson
* [Grissom](/grissom)
* Gruesome
* [Christen](/christen)
* [Gretchen](/gretchen)
* [Gerson](/gerson)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Greyson

What does the name Greyson mean?

Greyson is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Greyson?

Greyson has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Greyson in 2026?

In 2026, Greyson ranks #143 among boys' names in the U.S., with 2,507 babies given the name that year.

When was Greyson most popular?

Greyson reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #77 that year with 4,848 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Greyson most popular?

Greyson has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Wyoming, Alaska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Greyson.

Is Greyson a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Greyson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Greyson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Greyson include Greg, Jameson, Jay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Greyson?

Common variants and related forms of Greyson include Graysen, Grayson. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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## About the name Greyson 

Greyson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 63K births in the dataset. Greyson's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #77\. Use the chart and map above to compare Greyson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2017 → ](/year/2017)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.