Unisex · #2,338 in 2026

Greysen

Greyson is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#2,338
Peak Rank
#954 (2017)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-52%
👧 Girl peak #6,574 (254 total)
👦 Boy peak #954 (3K total)
👦As Boy Name
1993
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#954
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
33
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2001
First Year
2025
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#6574
Peak Rank
254
Total Count
21
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Greysen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Greyson is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Greysen

As a girl name

Greysen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 19 Greysens were born — ranking #6,574 that year. As of 2026, Greysen ranks #10,048 for girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-58%). In total, more than 254 Greysens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Greysen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 218 Greysens were born — ranking #954 that year. As of 2026, Greysen ranks #2,338 for boys with 61 births, falling sharply (-52%). In total, more than 3K Greysens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Greysen

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Greysen

What does the name Greysen mean?
Greyson is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Greysen in 2026?
In 2026, Greysen ranks #2,338 among boys' names in the U.S., with 61 babies given the name that year.
When was Greysen most popular?
Greysen reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #954 that year with 218 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Greysen most popular?
Greysen has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Greysen.
Is Greysen a unisex name?
Yes — Greysen is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 8% of Greysens assigned female and 92% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Greysen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Greysen include Teodoro, Lydell, Sharif. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Greysen

Greysen is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Greysen's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #954. Use the chart and map above to compare Greysen'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.