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UK boy's name

Greyson

Son of the grey-haired one or from the grey town.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Greyson is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Greyson popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #427, with 94 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 138 births.

This profile covers 1,165 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 2009 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 68% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 1,235 living people in the UK are called Greyson. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Greyson ranked #427 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 94 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2022, when 138 boys were registered as Greyson.
  • Greyson ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #290 in 2024.
  • About 1,235 living people in the UK are estimated to have Greyson as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#427

2024

Births in 2024

94

Latest year

Peak year

2022

138 births

Estimated living

1,235

2026

Meaning

What does Greyson mean?

The name Greyson is a relatively modern English name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is a compound name derived from the English words "grey" and "son." The name's origin can be traced back to the Old English word "grǣg," meaning "gray" or "grey."

While the name itself is a recent invention, the word "grey" has a long history dating back to the Proto-Germanic language. The word "grǣg" was derived from the Proto-Germanic root "*grisja-," which meant "gray-haired" or "venerable."

There are no known historical references to the name Greyson in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to its modern usage. However, the name's components, "grey" and "son," have been used separately in various contexts throughout history.

The earliest recorded use of the name Greyson is relatively recent. It first appeared in the late 20th century, likely as a result of the growing popularity of unique and creative baby names in English-speaking countries.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Greyson was Greyson Michael Chance, an American singer and songwriter born in 2007. He gained fame after his performance of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" went viral on YouTube in 2010.

Another notable figure was Greyson Fletcher, an American actor born in 1990. He is best known for his roles in television shows like "The Vampire Diaries" and "Dolly Parton's Heartstrings."

Greyson Sigg, an American professional golfer born in 1995, is another individual who has gained recognition with this name.

Greyson Chance, an American singer and songwriter born in 1997, is also a prominent figure associated with the name.

Lastly, Greyson Michael Chance, an American singer and songwriter born in 2007, is one of the most recent notable individuals to bear the name Greyson.

While the name Greyson is a modern creation, its components have a rich linguistic history. Its popularity has grown significantly in recent decades, and it has been associated with various notable individuals across various fields.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Greyson over time

The chart below shows babies named Greyson registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Greyson, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 94 births in 2024, compared with 138 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Greyson
03569104138200920162024

Decades

Greyson by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Greyson was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #361 604 5
2010s #988 558 10
2000s #4527 3 1

Geography

Where Greyson is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Greyson. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Greyson ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #290 in 2024.

Scotland
13
Northern Ireland
3

Across the UK

Greyson in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#290 in 2024

9 years of NRS records, 74 total registered

Northern Ireland (NISRA)

#392 in 2020

1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered

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Names similar to Greyson

FAQ

Greyson: questions and answers

How popular is the name Greyson in the UK right now?

In 2024, Greyson was ranked #427 for boys in England and Wales, with 94 births registered.

When was Greyson most popular?

The peak year on record was 2022, with 138 babies registered as Greyson in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Greyson?

Son of the grey-haired one or from the grey town.

How many people are called Greyson in the UK?

A total of 1,165 babies have been registered as Greyson across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 74 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.

Where is Greyson most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Greyson ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #290 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.