Graysyn
A modern invented name influenced by the color gray.
Name Census estimates that about 159 living Americans carry the first name Graysyn. It is a predominantly male name (96.9% of registrations). The average person named Graysyn today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Graysyn births was 2016 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Graysyn. 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.
People living today
159
~ 1 in 2,155,688 Americans
Peak year
2016
17 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,263
Tracked since 2011
Gender
Gender distribution for Graysyn
Graysyn leans heavily male at 96.9% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Graysyn as a male name
- Ranked #9,263 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (17 births)
Graysyn as a female name
- Ranked #17,149 in 2016
- 5 female births in 2016
- Peak: 2016 (5 births)
Popularity
Graysyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Graysyn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 96 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Graysyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Graysyn 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 Graysyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Graysyn
The name Graysyn is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the English surname Gray, which itself originates from the Old English word "graeg," meaning "gray." This surname was initially used as a nickname for someone with gray hair or a grayish complexion.
Graysyn can be considered a variant spelling of the name Grayson, which has been in use since the 13th century. The earliest recorded instance of the name Grayson dates back to 1273, when it appeared in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire, England, as "Greyson."
The name Graysyn itself does not have a long historical tradition, and there are no known references to it in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the late 20th century. Its rise in popularity can be attributed to the modern trend of creating unique and creative spellings of traditional names.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Graysyn was Graysyn Hailey, an American baseball player born in 1988. While not a historically significant figure, his birth year marks one of the earliest recorded instances of the name's usage.
Another notable individual with the name Graysyn is Graysyn Rathbone, a British actress born in 1995. She has appeared in several television shows and films, including "The Essex Serpent" and "Rogue Heroes."
In 2008, Graysyn Ramos was born to American actor and singer Ricky Ramos. Although still a child, his birth further contributed to the increasing popularity of the name in the United States.
Graysyn Winbush, an American actor and singer born in 2002, is another individual who has helped to bring recognition to the name. He has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Upshaws" and "Black-ish."
Finally, Graysyn Tristan King, born in 2011, is the daughter of American actress and model Amber Rose. Her birth further solidified the name's presence in popular culture and helped to establish it as a distinct and recognizable moniker.
While the name Graysyn may lack a deep historical legacy, its increasing popularity in recent decades has contributed to its modern recognition and usage, particularly in the English-speaking world.
People
Graysyn + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Graysyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Graysyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Graysyn 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 2,155,688 US residents.
Is Graysyn a common name?
We classify Graysyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 160 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Graysyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Graysyn was 2016, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Graysyn is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Graysyn a male name?
Yes, 96.9% of people registered as Graysyn in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.