Unisex · #8,417 in 2026

Graycen

Current Rank
#8,417
Peak Rank
#3,100 (2016)
Total Babies
798
5-Yr Trend
-48%
👧 Girl peak #3,100 (798 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,729 (647 total)
👧As Girl Name
1995
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#3100
Peak Rank
798
Total Count
32
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2003
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#1729
Peak Rank
647
Total Count
23
Years Active

The Story of Graycen

As a girl name

Graycen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 53 Graycens were born — ranking #3,100 that year. As of 2026, Graycen ranks #8,417 for girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-48%). In total, more than 798 Graycens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Graycen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 89 Graycens were born — ranking #1,729 that year. As of 2026, Graycen ranks #6,131 for boys with 14 births, falling sharply (-61%). In total, more than 647 Graycens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Graycen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Graycen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Graycen

What does the name Graycen mean?
Graycen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Graycen in 2026?
In 2026, Graycen ranks #8,417 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Graycen most popular?
Graycen reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #3,100 that year with 53 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Graycen most popular?
Graycen has historically been most popular in Ohio, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Graycen.
Is Graycen a unisex name?
Yes — Graycen is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 55% of Graycens assigned female and 45% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Graycen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Graycen include Cing, Rashunda, Kiaira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Graycen

Graycen is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 798 births in the dataset. Graycen's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #3,100. Use the chart and map above to compare Graycen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.