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Grayson vs Luke

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Grayson

Boy #48 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"From the English surname 'son of the grieve (estate overseer)' or 'son of Gray'; a surname used as a modern first name"

Origin: English

Cultural Roots

English American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#48
Total SSA Count
6,211
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

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Luke

Boy #34 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"man from Lucania"

Origin: Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy

Cultural Roots

Greek English Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#34
Total SSA Count
7,039
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

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Popularity Comparison

Grayson Rank #48
Luke Rank #34

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #48 for Grayson.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Grayson or Luke more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Grayson at #48 in the United States.

What do Grayson and Luke mean?

Grayson means "From the English surname 'son of the grieve (estate overseer)' or 'son of Gray'; a surname used as a modern first name" (English origin). Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin).

Are Grayson and Luke boy or girl names?

Grayson is primarily a boy name. Luke is primarily a boy name.

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