Total births
361
Boys' name · since 1950
Graylon
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 361 babies named Graylon, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6899
- among boys today
- 361
- born since 1950
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
361 babies have been named Graylon since 1950, making it today's #6899 boys' name.
Graylon has 361 recorded births among boys since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6899 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of boys, 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 1950 to 2025.
- #6899 among boys today
- 361 born since 1950
- 1950s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Graylon is currently the #6899 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 361 born since 1950, peaking in the 1950s.
- #6899
- among boys today
- 361
- born since 1950
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Graylon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6899
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Graylon was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
18 babies were named Graylon in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Graylon compares
361 Top 50% higher than 50% of 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
Graylon's all-time total is 2% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Graylon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 361 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Graylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Graylon's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Graylon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,899
Active since
1950
Graylon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Graylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Graylon's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Graylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
89 births
- 1960s
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 89 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Graylon? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 361 babies named Graylon. Today it holds rank #6899 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 18 births.
When was Graylon most popular? ▼
Graylon was most popular in the 1950s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Graylon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Graylon since 1950 -- 76 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Graylon? ▼
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 Graylon's data
- Graylon's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- 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 Graylon
Nearby Names Like Graylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Graylon
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 Graylon side by side: Graylon vs Grant Graylon vs Grayson Graylon vs Graham
Related Names
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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, 1950–2025 (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. "Graylon: #6899 Boys' Name - 361 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/graylon. 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 Graylon 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.