Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1955
Gralyn
Gralyn has 38 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 38
- total births
- 1955–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Gralyn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 38 recorded since 1955.
Gralyn has 38 recorded births among boys since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1962.
- 38 total births
- 1955–1962 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Gralyn since 1955, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1962.
- 38
- total births
- 1955–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Gralyn was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
8 babies were named Gralyn in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Gralyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gralyn's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gralyn at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Gralyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1962
- Peak year (1962)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Gralyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gralyn's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Gralyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
19 births
- 1960s
1960s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 19 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gralyn? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 38 babies named Gralyn. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 8 births.
When was Gralyn most popular? ▼
Gralyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Gralyn been used? ▼
Records for Gralyn go back to 1955, giving 8 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Gralyn? ▼
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 Gralyn's data
- Gralyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1960s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gralyn
Nearby Names Like Gralyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gralyn
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 Gralyn side by side: Gralyn vs Grant Gralyn vs Grayson Gralyn vs Graham
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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, 1955–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gralyn: Baby Name Since 1955 - 38 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gralyn. 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 Gralyn 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.