Grayden vs Payson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Grayden

Boy #2,699 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gray valley, son of the gray one"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #2,637 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)"

Origin: Old English/Latin

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Grayden Rank #2,699

Payson Rank #2,637

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 vs #2699 for Grayden.

Is Grayden or Payson more popular?

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 compared to Grayden at #2699 in the United States.

What do Grayden and Payson mean?

Grayden means "gray valley, son of the gray one" (Old English origin). Payson means "son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)" (Old English/Latin origin).

Are Grayden and Payson boy or girl names?

Grayden is primarily a boy name. Payson is primarily a boy name.