Total births
269
Unisex name · since 1956
Graylen
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 269 babies named Graylen, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3631
- among boys today
- 269
- born since 1956
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Graylen currently ranks #3631 among unisex names in America, with 269 babies recorded since 1956.
Graylen has 269 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3631 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #3631 among boys today
- 269 born since 1956
- 2020s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Graylen is currently the #3631 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 269 born since 1956, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3631
- among boys today
- 269
- born since 1956
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Graylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3631
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Graylen was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
34 babies were named Graylen in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Graylen compares
269 43rd 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
Graylen's all-time total is 27% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Graylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 269 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Graylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Graylen's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Graylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,631
Active since
1956
Graylen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Graylen popularity over time - girls
26 total births recorded since 2018 (Graylen as girls' name)
Graylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Graylen's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Graylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
145 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 145 births (54% of all-time use).
Graylen by state
Where Graylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 11 | 4.1% |
North Carolina share of Graylen's total US births 4.1%
11 of 269 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Graylen? ▼
Graylen has been given to 269 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3631 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Graylen most popular? ▼
Graylen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Graylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Graylen are North Carolina (11 births).
Is Graylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Graylen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 269 births, and as a girl's name it has 26 births.
How long has the name Graylen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Graylen since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Graylen? ▼
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 Graylen's data
- North Carolina records the most Graylens (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Graylen
Nearby Names Like Graylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Graylen
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 Graylen side by side: Graylen vs Grant Graylen vs Grayson Graylen 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, 1956–2025 (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. "Graylen: #3631 Unisex Name - 269 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/graylen. 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 Graylen 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.