Total births
134
Girls' name · since 2004
Graylyn
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 134 babies named Graylyn, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14450
- among girls today
- 134
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Graylyn is the #14450 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 134 recorded since 2004.
Graylyn has 134 recorded births among girls since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14450 as of the latest data, more common than 18% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #14450 among girls today
- 134 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Graylyn is currently the #14450 girls' name in America, more common than 18% of girls - 134 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14450
- among girls today
- 134
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Graylyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14450
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 18% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Graylyn was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
20 babies were named Graylyn in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Graylyn compares
134 29th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Graylyn's all-time total is 65% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Graylyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 134 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Graylyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Graylyn's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Graylyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#14,450
Active since
2004
Graylyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Graylyn popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1955 (Graylyn as boys' name)
Graylyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Graylyn's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Graylyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Graylyn? ▼
134 babies have been named Graylyn since 2004. It currently ranks #14450 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 20 births.
When was Graylyn most popular? ▼
Graylyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Graylyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Graylyn since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Graylyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grace, Gracie, Graciela, Gracelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Graylyn's data
- Graylyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- 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 Graylyn
Nearby Names Like Graylyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Graylyn
Grace Girl
#40 534,935 births
Gracie Girl
#250 84,121 births
Graciela Girl
#1946 16,315 births
Gracelyn Girl
#466 15,917 births
Gracelynn Girl
#424 13,268 births
Compare Graylyn side by side: Graylyn vs Grace Graylyn vs Gracie Graylyn vs Graciela
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Graylyn: #14450 Girls' Name - 134 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/graylyn. 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 Graylyn 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.