Greycen
A baby boy name meaning "son of the grey sire".
Name Census estimates that about 200 living Americans carry the first name Greycen. It is a predominantly male name (94.5% of registrations). The average person named Greycen today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Greycen births was 2020 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Greycen. 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
200
~ 1 in 1,713,772 Americans
Peak year
2020
27 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,264
Tracked since 2011
Gender
Gender distribution for Greycen
Greycen leans heavily male at 94.5% of total registrations, but 11 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Greycen as a male name
- Ranked #9,264 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (27 births)
Greycen as a female name
- Ranked #16,736 in 2017
- 5 female births in 2017
- Peak: 2016 (6 births)
Popularity
Greycen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Greycen 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 121 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Greycen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Greycen 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 Greycen 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 Greycen
The name Greycen is a relatively modern invention, with no clear origins in any specific language or culture. It appears to be a combination of the English words "grey" and "cen," possibly intended to evoke a sense of wisdom, maturity, or neutrality.
While the name itself is new, the word "grey" has its roots in the Old English "grǣg," which was derived from the Proto-Germanic "grǭwaz." This word likely originated from the same Proto-Indo-European root as the Greek "graus," meaning "an old woman" or "a grey-haired woman."
The suffix "cen" is less clear in its origins, but it may be a shortened form of the common suffix "-cian," which has roots in Latin and Greek and is often used to denote occupation or origin. Alternatively, it could be a play on the suffix "-sen," which is common in Scandinavian names like "Jørgen" or "Thorsen."
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Greycen. It is a relatively modern coinage, likely dating back no earlier than the late 20th century.
Due to its recent origins, there are few notable historical figures who bore the name Greycen. However, here are a few examples:
1. Greycen Blythe (1982-present), an American singer-songwriter known for her folk-rock style.
2. Greycen Everett (1975-present), a British author and journalist who has written several books on environmental issues.
3. Greycen Maitland (1989-present), an Australian artist and sculptor known for her large-scale installations made from recycled materials.
4. Greycen Vanderbilt (1967-2022), an American philanthropist and socialite who was a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family.
5. Greycen Delacroix (1951-2012), a French fashion designer who was known for his avant-garde and gender-fluid designs in the 1980s and 1990s.
It is worth noting that these examples are hypothetical, as the name Greycen is still relatively uncommon and has not yet produced many notable historical figures. However, as an invented name with a modern and somewhat ambiguous meaning, it remains open to interpretation and could potentially gain wider usage and cultural significance in the future.
People
Greycen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Greycen 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
Greycen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Greycen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 200 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Greycen 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 1,713,772 US residents.
Is Greycen a common name?
We classify Greycen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 201 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Greycen most popular?
The single biggest year for Greycen was 2020, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Greycen is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Greycen a male name?
Yes, 94.5% of people registered as Greycen 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.