Graysen
Boy name · #1392 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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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
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: 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.