Greyson
Meaning
"son of the grey-haired one"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #127
- Total SSA Count
- 2,868
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Grey, Gray
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of the grey-haired one"
Origin: English
"God's spear"
Origin: Old English
Greyson is more popular, ranked #127 vs #217 for Oscar.
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Greyson is more popular, ranked #127 compared to Oscar at #217 in the United States.
Greyson means "son of the grey-haired one" (English origin). Oscar means "God's spear" (Old English origin).
Greyson is primarily a boy name. Oscar is primarily a boy name.