Graycen
Boy name · #4115 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Graycen? In official American birth records, Graycen has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby boys were named Graycen, placing it at #4115 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Graycen.
The 22-year story
Graycen first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 89 boys were named Graycen — good for #1731 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Graycen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Graycen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Graycen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Graycen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Graycen is most common
State-level data for Graycen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Graycen
Statistically, parents drawn to Graycen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gracen, Acen, Greysen, Kacen, and Kingsten.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Graycen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2019 | 84 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 29 | #3633 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Graycen?
In official American birth records, the name Graycen first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Graycen a popular boy name?
Graycen ranked #4115 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Graycen most popular?
Graycen peaked in 2020, when 89 American boys received the name (ranked #1731 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Graycen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Graycen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.