Son of the gray-haired one
Derived from an English surname, Graydon likely originated as a patronymic meaning 'son of Gray' or a locational name referring to a 'gray hill'. It combines the Old English 'graeg' (gray) with 'dun' (hill or settlement). While rare, it offers a more formal alternative to the popular color-name trend.
Less common today
Graydon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,577 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Longtime editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair
American professional tennis player
American realist painter
