Baby Name Popularity Profile

Grayson

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Grayson.

✦ Son of the steward or son of the grey-haired one 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #51
All-Time Peak Rank #32 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 128,994 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.8% Boy / 2.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1905 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 8,718 births in 2017
πŸ’‘ The Grayson Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of the steward or son of the grey-haired one
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname, which itself comes from a patronymic meaning 'son of the reeve' (a steward or bailiff) or 'son of the grey-haired one'.
Common Nicknames
Gray Sonny
Alternative Spellings
Greyson
Pronunciation: GRAY-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Grayson

According to SSA data, Grayson achieved its highest historical rank of #32 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 8,718 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 26.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 116 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Grayson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -26.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,718 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 15 yrs
Years in Top 500 31 yrs
Registry Streak 116 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 12
1910s: 189
1920s: 273
1930s: 212
1940s: 241
1950s: 247
1960s: 282
1970s: 393
1980s: 1,092
1990s: 4,732
2000s: 14,167
2010s: 66,408
2020s: 40,746

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Gra-yon
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, North Carolina, Alaska, Idaho
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #66 903 2018 18.5% Decline
Utah #46 1,941 2019 27.9% Decline
North Carolina #21 6,519 2016 20.5% Decline
Alaska #101 309 2018 68.0% Decline
Idaho #45 844 2016 19.6% Decline
Tennessee #18 4,358 2017 15.4% Decline
Virginia #48 4,557 2017 28.1% Decline
Georgia #43 5,305 2019 30.4% Decline
Florida #57 6,378 2016 17.2% Decline
South Carolina #39 2,656 2016 20.0% Decline
Colorado #57 2,188 2015 12.3% Decline
Arizona #64 2,231 2019 16.4% Decline
Kentucky #13 3,003 2018 8.7% Decline
Oregon #66 1,547 2018 37.8% Decline
Alabama #20 3,053 2017 22.4% Decline
Washington #60 2,662 2018 22.1% Decline
New Hampshire #35 497 2015 20.5% Decline
Texas #73 11,960 2018 17.1% Decline
Delaware #41 320 2019 26.9% Decline
Wyoming #41 210 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #19 2,109 2015 8.4% Decline
Arkansas #32 1,674 2016 40.0% Decline
Indiana #20 3,594 2018 18.1% Decline
South Dakota #22 508 2018 3.6% Decline
Kansas #38 1,538 2019 14.6% Decline
Missouri #30 3,135 2018 27.3% Decline
Montana #41 426 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #52 2,088 2018 6.6% Decline
Louisiana #39 2,375 2017 43.8% Decline
Nebraska #64 929 2018 33.3% Decline
West Virginia #22 1,177 2016 34.3% Decline
Ohio #25 5,839 2017 19.7% Decline
Vermont #13 214 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #24 2,465 2019 5.8% Decline
North Dakota #39 417 2018 30.0% Decline
Minnesota #71 2,215 2016 41.4% Decline
Mississippi #17 1,509 2017 24.1% Decline
Maine #46 513 2017 40.5% Decline
Iowa #21 1,416 2016 1.2% Decline
Michigan #34 3,950 2016 37.4% Decline
Connecticut #46 1,075 2019 17.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #33 4,622 2018 7.3% Decline
New Mexico #47 457 2018 3.1% Decline
Hawaii #159 255 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #132 8,074 2018 31.6% Decline
Rhode Island #47 295 2017 30.8% Decline
Illinois #64 3,664 2017 32.8% Decline
New Jersey #94 1,859 2019 19.4% Decline
Massachusetts #68 1,625 2018 12.8% Decline
New York #73 4,570 2017 28.1% Decline
District of Columbia #102 165 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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