Graysen
Boy name · #1392 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Graysen is currently the #1392 boy name in the United States — 132 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #831, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,636 boys born in 2025 was named Graysen.
The 36-year story
Graysen first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 354 boys were named Graysen — good for #698 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 Graysen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Graysen in class?
Graysen scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Graysen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Graysen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Graysen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Graysens were TX (12), CA (7), FL (7), TN (6), UT (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Graysen
Statistically, parents drawn to Graysen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Greysen, Caysen, Karsen, Brysen, and Kysen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Graysen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 132 | #1388 |
| 2024 | 153 | #1286 |
| 2023 | 192 | #1105 |
| 2022 | 221 | #1007 |
| 2021 | 243 | #929 |
| 2020 | 249 | #902 |
| 2019 | 280 | #813 |
| 2018 | 331 | #723 |
| 2017 | 307 | #763 |
| 2016 | 354 | #698 |
| 2015 | 270 | #831 |
| 2014 | 253 | #870 |
| 2013 | 187 | #1031 |
| 2012 | 206 | #973 |
| 2011 | 210 | #943 |
| 2010 | 181 | #1059 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1511 |
| 2008 | 93 | #1655 |
| 2007 | 81 | #1795 |
| 2006 | 74 | #1840 |
| 2005 | 42 | #2614 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Graysen a popular boy name?
Graysen ranked #1392 among boys in 2025 with 132 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #831.
When was the name Graysen most popular?
Graysen peaked in 2016, when 354 American boys received the name (ranked #698 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Graysen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,636 newborn American boys was named Graysen. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.