Greyson
A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Grayson.
Every Greyson since 1965 — 61,043 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Greyson
Greyson is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #149 in 2025 with 2,439 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1965, 61,043 American babies have been named Greyson. Its peak came in 2017, when 4,889 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Greyson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Greyson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,403 | 2,439 | #149 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,731 | 2,874 | #127 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,914 | 3,076 | #118 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3,788 | 3,773 | #95 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,548 | 4,225 | #84 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3,355 | 4,375 | #81 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,581 | 4,567 | #79 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3,412 | 4,754 | #77 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,799 | 4,849 | #80 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,948 | 4,326 | #95 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3,447 | 3,607 | #111 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3,017 | 3,050 | #133 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3,422 | 2,649 | #149 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3,808 | 2,237 | #174 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,227 | 1,794 | #200 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,158 | 1,371 | #249 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,654 | 905 | #347 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,212 | 807 | #381 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,178 | 703 | #417 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,603 | 520 | #499 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,042 | 418 | #565 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,056 | 310 | #658 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,274 | 290 | #675 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,817 | 253 | #708 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,430 | 272 | #668 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,297 | 248 | #709 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,286 | 134 | #961 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,736 | 50 | #1,643 |
| 1985 | — | — | 31 | #1,886 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,616 |
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| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,129 |
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Famous people named Greyson
- Greyson Chance Musician · b. 1997
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Greyson mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Grayson.
How popular is the name Greyson in 2025?
Greyson ranked #149 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,439 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Greyson?
61,043 babies have been named Greyson in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Greyson most popular?
Greyson peaked in 2017, when 4,889 newborns received the name.
Is Greyson a boy or girl name?
Greyson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Greyson rising or falling?
Greyson has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Greyson?
Well-known people named Greyson include Greyson Chance (musician).