Total births
88
Boys' name · since 1954
Graylan
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 88 babies named Graylan, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12586
- among boys today
- 88
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Graylan is the #12586 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 88 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Graylan recorded 88 times among boys since 1954, holding rank #12586 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #12586 among boys today
- 88 born since 1954
- 2010s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Graylan is currently the #12586 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 88 born since 1954, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12586
- among boys today
- 88
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Graylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12586
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Graylan was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
10 babies were named Graylan in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Graylan compares
88 24th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Graylan's all-time total is 76% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Graylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 88 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Graylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Graylan's full recorded timeline at 2017, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Graylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#12,586
Active since
1954
Graylan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Graylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Graylan's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Graylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 39 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Graylan? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 88 babies named Graylan. Today it holds rank #12586 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 10 births.
When was Graylan most popular? ▼
Graylan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Graylan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Graylan since 1954 -- 72 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Graylan? ▼
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 Graylan's data
- Graylan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- 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 Graylan
Nearby Names Like Graylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Graylan
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 Graylan side by side: Graylan vs Grant Graylan vs Grayson Graylan vs Graham
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Graylan
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1954–2025 (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. "Graylan: #12586 Boys' Name - 88 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/graylan. 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 Graylan 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 June 2026.