Graycen
Gray-haired, representing wisdom, maturity, and distinguished presence.
Name Census estimates that about 1,379 living Americans carry the first name Graycen. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 55.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Graycen today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Graycen births was 2020 (127 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Graycen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Graycen with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Graycen sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
- • Graycen is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 248,553 Americans
Peak year
2020
127 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,904
Tracked since 1995
Census
Graycen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,037 people with the first name Graycen, which placed it at #12,124 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,124
National first-name rank
People counted
1.0K
1,037 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
77.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Graycen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Graycen is White at 77.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.9%) and Two or More Races (6.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Graycen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Graycen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.3% · 802
- Hispanic or Latino8.9% · 92
- Two or more races6.7% · 69
- Black or African American5.2% · 54
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Graycen
Graycen is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,392 total registrations, 618 (44.4%) were male and 774 (55.6%) were female.
Graycen as a male name
- Ranked #3,904 in 2024
- 28 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (89 births)
Graycen as a female name
- Ranked #7,016 in 2024
- 16 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (53 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Graycen on both sides of the split. Of the 1,030 people counted with this name, 396 were male (38.4%) and 634 were female (61.6%).
Popularity
Graycen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Graycen from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 749 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Graycen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Graycen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Graycen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Graycens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, Florida, California recorded the most babies named Graycen, while Washington, Oklahoma, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Graycen
The name Graycen is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the combination of the English words "gray" and "cen," potentially meaning "from the gray settlement." It does not have a clear historical origin or documented usage prior to the 20th century.
This name appears to be an intentional creation, possibly inspired by the popularity of names ending in "-cen" or "-sen," such as Brycen or Jayden. While the exact etymology is uncertain, it may have been crafted to evoke a sense of uniqueness and a connection to nature through the color gray.
Due to its recent coinage, there are no known references to the name Graycen in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier periods. However, a few noteworthy individuals have borne this name in the modern era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Graycen is Graycen Lorey, an American actor born in 1993, known for his roles in television shows like "Rizzoli & Isles" and "The Bridge."
Another notable individual is Graycen Wheeler, an American professional baseball player born in 1998, who currently plays as a pitcher in the Minor League Baseball system.
Graycen Malapit, born in 1995, is a Filipino-American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "Liv and Maddie" and "The Fosters."
In the field of sports, Graycen Thrower, an American softball player born in 2000, has made a name for herself as a standout pitcher at the collegiate level, playing for the University of South Carolina.
Additionally, Graycen Trent, an American singer-songwriter and musician born in 1992, has gained recognition for her unique blend of folk and alternative rock music.
While the name Graycen is a modern creation, these individuals have contributed to its growing presence and recognition, showcasing the versatility and individuality associated with this distinctive moniker.
People
Graycen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Graycen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Graycen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Graycen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,379 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Graycen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 248,553 US residents.
Is Graycen a common name?
We classify Graycen as "Rare". It ranks above 92% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,392 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Graycen most popular?
The single biggest year for Graycen was 2020, when 127 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Graycen is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Graycen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,037 people with the name Graycen, or 0.34 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,124 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Graycen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Graycen?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Graycen on both sides of the split. Of the 1,030 people counted with this name, 396 were male (38.4%) and 634 were female (61.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Graycen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Graycen is White at 77.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.9%) and Two or More Races (6.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Graycen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Graycen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.3% (802 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Graycen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Graycen a female name?
Yes, 55.6% of people registered as Graycen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Graycen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Graycen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Graycen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Graycen?
See how many people have the name Graycen on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.