Total births
195
Unisex name · since 2011
Greycen
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 195 babies named Greycen, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9661
- among boys today
- 195
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
195 babies have been named Greycen since 2011, making it today's #9661 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Greycen has been recorded 195 times among boys since 2011, currently ranked #9661 nationally and more common than 32% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #9661 among boys today
- 195 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Greycen is currently the #9661 unisex name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 195 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9661
- among boys today
- 195
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Greycen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9661
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Greycen was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
27 babies were named Greycen in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Greycen compares
195 38th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Greycen's all-time total is 47% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Greycen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 195 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Greycen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Greycen's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Greycen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#9,661
Active since
2011
Greycen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Greycen popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2016 (Greycen as girls' name)
Greycen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Greycen's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Greycen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 110 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Greycen? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 195 babies named Greycen. Today it holds rank #9661 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 27 births.
When was Greycen most popular? ▼
Greycen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Is Greycen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Greycen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 195 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Greycen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Greycen since 2011 -- 15 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Greycen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gregory, Greg, Greyson, Gregg, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Greycen's data
- Greycen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (110 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Greycen
Nearby Names Like Greycen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Greycen
Gregory Boy
#539 711,893 births
Greg Boy
#4445 77,706 births
Greyson Boy
#127 60,231 births
Gregg Boy
#8325 36,512 births
Gregorio Boy
#2596 10,842 births
Compare Greycen side by side: Greycen vs Gregory Greycen vs Greg Greycen vs Greyson
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2011–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Greycen: #9661 Unisex Name - 195 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/greycen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Greycen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.