Occupational name for a bailiff or steward; also more grey
Derived from the Middle English and Germanic word 'greyve', it originally functioned as an occupational surname for a person in charge of a manor or estate. In a modern context, it is often interpreted as a comparative form of the color name Grey, suggesting a more intense or deeper shade. It follows the contemporary trend of turning surnames into unique first names.
Less common today
Greyer isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,852 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).