Grayson
Meaning of Grayson
Grayson began as an English surname and is now used as a first name. Name dictionaries derive it from the Middle English greyve, a steward or reeve who managed an estate, so the surname meant son of the steward; the given name carries that meaning unchanged. It is pronounced GRAY-suhn, the same in American and British English.
Its most familiar fictional bearer is Dick Grayson, the first Robin in DC Comics. Among notable people, Grayson Allen is an NBA guard now with the Phoenix Suns, and Grayson Rodriguez pitches for the Baltimore Orioles.
Grayson remained uncommon for most of the twentieth century: 228 boys received the name in 1990, when it ranked 669th. It then climbed quickly, entering the top 100 in 2011 and reaching a peak of 32nd in 2018, with 8,606 boys given the name that year. Use has eased somewhat since; in 2025 it was given to 5,805 boys and ranked 51st, still comfortably inside the top 100.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as GRAY-suhn (/ˈɡreɪsən/)
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Notable People Named Grayson
| Grayson Allen is an American guard for the Phoenix Suns, a Duke standout who helped win the 2015 title, and the 21st pick in 2018 by the Jazz before playing for the Grizzlies and Bucks. |
| Grayson Rodriguez is an American baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, a first round pick in 2018 who made his Major League Baseball debut in 2023. |
| Grayson McCall is an American coach and former Coastal Carolina quarterback, a three time Sun Belt Player of the Year who led the Chanticleers to landmark firsts and now serves as an offensive analyst after retiring due to concussions. |
| Grayson Russell is an American actor best known for Talladega Nights, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid films, and a recurring role as Dwayne Dixon on the INSP series Blue Ridge. |
| Grayson Colby Murray was an American professional golfer who won the 2017 Barbasol Championship and the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii on the PGA Tour. |
