Greyson
Greyson was the #149 boys' name in the US in 2025 (2,439 babies), and #549 in England & Wales and #239 in Canada.
Greyson as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #149 (2,439) | #549 (71) | #400 (8) | — | #676 (4) | #239 (141) |
| 2024 | #127 (2,874) | #427 (94) | #290 (13) | — | #785 (3) | #202 (166) |
| 2023 | #117 (3,076) | #381 (106) | #341 (10) | — | — | #175 (187) |
| 2022 | #95 (3,773) | #320 (138) | #392 (8) | — | #657 (4) | #171 (204) |
| 2021 | #84 (4,225) | #341 (131) | #401 (8) | — | #755 (3) | #143 (251) |
| 2020 | #81 (4,375) | #335 (135) | #390 (8) | #392 (3) | — | #123 (271) |
| 2019 | #79 (4,567) | #347 (128) | #334 (10) | — | — | #145 (256) |
| 2018 | #77 (4,754) | #360 (125) | #433 (7) | — | #635 (4) | #132 (283) |
| 2017 | #80 (4,849) | #414 (106) | #490 (6) | — | — | #146 (266) |
| 2016 | #95 (4,326) | #647 (54) | — | — | — | #146 (269) |
| 2015 | #111 (3,607) | #702 (47) | #588 (4) | — | — | #155 (246) |
| 2014 | #133 (3,050) | #1,012 (28) | — | — | — | #151 (257) |
| 2013 | #149 (2,649) | #882 (33) | — | — | — | #159 (231) |
| 2012 | #174 (2,237) | #2,270 (9) | — | — | — | #225 (158) |
| 2011 | #200 (1,794) | #1,522 (15) | — | — | — | #252 (127) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #80.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1965.
How common is it?
about 1 in 700 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 700 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,800 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Greyson is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 800 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 760 to 1 in 840.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #198 | 69 |
Greyson (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greyson | Canada | Boys | #239 | 141 |
| Greyson | England & Wales | Boys | #549 | 71 |
| Greyson | Ireland | Boys | #676 | 4 |
| Greyson | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Greyson | Scotland | Boys | #400 | 8 |
| Greyson | US | Girls | #6,325 | 18 |
| Greyson | US | Boys | #149 | 2,439 |