Total births
202
Boys' name · since 1950
Grayland
Grayland has 202 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 202
- total births
- 1950–2021
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
202 boys have been named Grayland since 1950, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Grayland recorded 202 times among boys since 1950, 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 1950 to 2021.
- 202 total births
- 1950–2021 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
202 boys have been named Grayland since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2021.
- 202
- total births
- 1950–2021
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Grayland was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
19 babies were named Grayland in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Grayland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Grayland splits its recorded history at 1963: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Grayland at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Grayland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2021
- Peak year (1956)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Grayland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Grayland's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Grayland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
103 births
- 1960s
1960s
51 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 103 births (51% of all-time use).
Grayland by state
Where Grayland concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.5% |
Illinois share of Grayland's total US births 2.5%
5 of 202 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grayland? ▼
Grayland has been given to 202 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 19 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Grayland most popular? ▼
Grayland was most popular in the 1950s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Grayland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Grayland are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Grayland been used? ▼
Grayland has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 72 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Grayland? ▼
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 Grayland's data
- Grayland's decade-level peak was the 1950s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Graylands (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Grayland
Nearby Names Like Grayland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grayland
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 Grayland side by side: Grayland vs Grant Grayland vs Grayson Grayland vs Graham
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1950–2021 (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. "Grayland: Baby Name Since 1950 - 202 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grayland. 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 Grayland 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.