Greyson is a distinctive choice, ranked #427 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Greyson in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#427
US Rank #127
About the Name Greyson
Greyson has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 92 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #320 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2009.
Greyson is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #127, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Greyson
Unlikely. With around 94 UK babies named Greyson per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Greyson in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Greyson has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 92 places in the last five years. Its peak was #320 in 2022. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Greyson is more popular in the US (#127) than in the UK (#427). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Greyson include: Bruce Greyson — Charles Bruce Greyson is an American psychiatrist and near-death experience researcher.; Greyson Fletcher — Greyson Thunder Fletcher is an American professional free skateboarder, surfer, visual artist and actor from San Clemente, California.; Greyson Nekrutman — Greyson Nekrutman is an American musician who is the current drummer of Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura since 2024 and former drummer of crossover thrash....
Greyson appears in the US top 500 at #127 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
94
UK babies named Greyson (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 92 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Greyson
Likely around 1 other Greyson in the class
UK Popularity (2009–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Charles Bruce Greyson is an American psychiatrist and near-death experience researcher. During his research of near-death experiences, known as near-death studies, he has documented many accounts of near-death experiences, and has written many journal articles, as well as participated in media interviews on the subject, playing a crucial role in inviting broader cross-disciplinary scientific inquiry to the field.
Greyson Thunder Fletcher is an American professional free skateboarder, surfer, visual artist and actor from San Clemente, California. He starred in the HBO series John from Cincinnati and his artworks have been exhibited in New York's Gagosian Gallery.
Greyson Nekrutman is an American musician who is the current drummer of Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura since 2024 and former drummer of crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies between 2023 and 2024.
Kelly Greyson is an American actress. Her acting roles include Lana in Return to the Hiding Place, Tyra in Little Boy, Jocelyn Stewart in To Have and To Hold, Catie Reynolds in Disturbing The Peace with Guy Pearce and Pam Harris in Out of Death starring Bruce Willis.
Greyson Douglas Jenista is an American former professional baseball right fielder. Jenista attended De Soto High School in De Soto, Kansas, and Wichita State University, where he played college baseball for the Wichita State Shockers.