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Grayson

Boy name · 811 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Grayson: 811 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 103 births in 2021.

From an English surname meaning "son of the steward" or "son of the grey-haired one", Grayson has roots in the Old English *grǣg* (grey) and *sunu* (son), originally denoting a bailiff's child. The name gained modern popularity through the American actor Grayson Hall, who earned an Oscar nomination for her role in *The Night of the Iguana*, and also through the comic book character Dick Grayson, better known as Robin, Batman's loyal sidekick. Though no major Scottish places bear the name directly, it shares its etymological root with Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh, where the loyal dog Greyfriars Bobby is buried. A notable variant, Greyson, has risen alongside the original spelling, and the name has become particularly fashionable in Scotland since the 2000s, often chosen for its soft yet sturdy sound.