Graycen
Boy name · #4115 in 2025 · Uniqueness 100/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Graycen in class?
Graycen scores 100 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 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 100/100 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.