Graycen
Every Graycen since 1995 — 1,430 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Graycen
Graycen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,538 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 1,430 American babies have been named Graycen — about 55% girls and 45% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 127 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Graycen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Graycen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,538 | 26 | #4,074 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,045 | 28 | #3,916 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,757 | 26 | #4,149 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,218 | 27 | #4,026 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,631 | 37 | #3,207 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3,805 | 89 | #1,735 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,378 | 84 | #1,819 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,370 | 34 | #3,326 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,721 | 39 | #3,030 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3,117 | 31 | #3,559 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3,403 | 25 | #4,114 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3,611 | 33 | #3,325 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,733 | 34 | #3,218 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3,432 | 28 | #3,742 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4,173 | 17 | #5,283 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,522 | 29 | #3,658 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4,985 | 14 | #6,209 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,343 | 9 | #8,532 |
| 2007 | 29 | #5,002 | 14 | #6,020 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,870 | 8 | #9,000 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,665 | 5 | #12,057 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,541 | — | — |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,992 | 7 | #8,994 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,184 | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,742 | — | — |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,035 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,300 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Graycen in 2025?
Graycen ranked #8,538 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Graycen?
1,430 babies have been named Graycen in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Graycen most popular?
Graycen peaked in 2020, when 127 newborns received the name.
Is Graycen a boy or girl name?
Graycen is used for both: about 55% of babies named Graycen have been girls and 45% boys.
Is the name Graycen rising or falling?
Graycen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.