Total births
49
Boys' name · since 1954
Gralin
Gralin has 49 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 49
- total births
- 1954–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
49 boys have been named Gralin since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gralin recorded 49 times among boys since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1977.
- 49 total births
- 1954–1977 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 boys have been named Gralin since 1954, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1977.
- 49
- total births
- 1954–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Gralin was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
9 babies were named Gralin in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Gralin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gralin splits its recorded history at 1957: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gralin at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Gralin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1977
- Peak year (1977)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Gralin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gralin's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Gralin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
40 births
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 40 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gralin? ▼
Gralin has been given to 49 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 9 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Gralin most popular? ▼
Gralin was most popular in the 1950s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Gralin been used? ▼
Records for Gralin go back to 1954, giving 24 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Gralin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grant, Grayson, Graham, Grady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gralin's data
- Gralin's decade-level peak was the 1950s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gralin
Nearby Names Like Gralin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gralin
Grant Boy
#241 136,462 births
Grayson Boy
#48 128,994 births
Graham Boy
#129 61,436 births
Grady Boy
#372 52,474 births
Granville Boy
#12350 5,501 births
Compare Gralin side by side: Gralin vs Grant Gralin vs Grayson Gralin vs Graham
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1954–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gralin: Baby Name Since 1954 - 49 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gralin. 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 Gralin 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 July 2026.