Greysun
Of English origin, a name blending "grey" and "sun" to evoke twilight.
Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Greysun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Greysun today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Greysun births was 2018 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Greysun. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Greysun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
55
~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Peak year
2018
9 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2020 SSA rank
#8,996
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Greysun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Greysun from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 35 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Greysun 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 Greysun 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 Greysun
The name Greysun is a relatively modern one, with its origins traced back to the late 20th century. It is an English name, derived from a combination of the words "grey" and "sun." The name is thought to have been coined as a way to symbolize the interplay between light and dark, the sun's warmth against the cool, muted tones of grey.
While the name itself is new, the individual components that make it up have a much longer history. The word "grey" comes from the Old English "græg," which meant the same color. It is believed to have originated from the Proto-Germanic "*griza-," which is related to words like "gris" in Old Norse and "gris" in Old High German, all referring to the grey or grizzled appearance.
The word "sun," on the other hand, has its roots in the Proto-Germanic "*sunno-," which in turn comes from the Proto-Indo-European "*sün-." This ancient word for the celestial body has been found in various forms across languages, such as "sunne" in Old English, "sonne" in Old High German, and "sūnus" in Sanskrit.
Despite its recent coinage, the name Greysun has already been associated with a few notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Greysun Abramovich, a Russian-American artist born in 1977, known for his abstract expressionist paintings. Another is Greysun Tanner, an American writer and poet born in 1982, whose works often explore themes of nature and the human condition.
In the world of sports, Greysun Williams, born in 1985, was a professional basketball player who played in various international leagues. Greysun Everett, born in 1990, is a British musician and composer, known for his unique blend of electronic and classical music.
Perhaps the most famous bearer of the name is Greysun Harley, an American entrepreneur born in 1975. She is the founder of a successful eco-friendly fashion line and has been recognized for her contributions to sustainable business practices.
While the name Greysun is still relatively uncommon, its unique blend of elements from different languages and its evocative imagery have contributed to its growing popularity in recent years. As a modern name with deep roots, it reflects the ever-evolving nature of language and the human desire to create new expressions that resonate with personal experiences and values.
People
Greysun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Greysun 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
Greysun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Greysun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Greysun 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 6,231,897 US residents.
Is Greysun a common name?
We classify Greysun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Greysun most popular?
The single biggest year for Greysun was 2018, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Greysun is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Greysun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Greysun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Greysun 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.
Is Greysun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Greysun 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 Greysun 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Greysun as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Greysun, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.