Graysen
Boy name · #1392 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Graysen? In official American birth records, Graysen has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Graysen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Graysen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Graysen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Graysen 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 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
How old is the name Graysen?
In official American birth records, the name Graysen first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
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. 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.