Greysen
Boy name · #1967 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 78 baby boys were named Greysen, placing it at #1967 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1092, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 boys born in 2025 was named Greysen.
The 32-year story
Greysen first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 218 boys were named Greysen — good for #955 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 Greysen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Greysen in class?
Greysen scores 88 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 Greysen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Greysen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Greysen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Greysens were FL (11), TX (8), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Greysen
Statistically, parents drawn to Greysen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Graysen, Brysen, Karsen, Caysen, and Macsen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Greysen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #1959 |
| 2024 | 85 | #1878 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1681 |
| 2022 | 156 | #1250 |
| 2021 | 201 | #1064 |
| 2020 | 185 | #1077 |
| 2019 | 200 | #1034 |
| 2018 | 201 | #1023 |
| 2017 | 218 | #955 |
| 2016 | 213 | #967 |
| 2015 | 178 | #1092 |
| 2014 | 157 | #1184 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1297 |
| 2012 | 117 | #1419 |
| 2011 | 126 | #1344 |
| 2010 | 107 | #1517 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2143 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2039 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Greysen a popular boy name?
Greysen ranked #1967 among boys in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1092.
When was the name Greysen most popular?
Greysen peaked in 2017, when 218 American boys received the name (ranked #955 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Greysen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American boys was named Greysen. It scores 88/100 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.