Total births
196
Girls' name · since 2014
Graylynn
196 babies named Graylynn in U.S. Social Security records since 2014, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7212
- among girls today
- 196
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
196 babies have been named Graylynn since 2014, making it today's #7212 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Graylynn has been recorded 196 times among girls since 2014, currently ranked #7212 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #7212 among girls today
- 196 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Graylynn is currently the #7212 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 196 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7212
- among girls today
- 196
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Graylynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7212
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Graylynn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
28 babies were named Graylynn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Graylynn compares
196 36th 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
Graylynn's all-time total is 49% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Graylynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 196 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Graylynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Graylynn's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Graylynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,212
Active since
2014
Graylynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Graylynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Graylynn's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Graylynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 117 births (60% of all-time use).
Graylynn by state
Where Graylynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 6 | 3.1% |
Ohio share of Graylynn's total US births 3.1%
6 of 196 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Graylynn? ▼
Graylynn has been given to 196 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7212 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Graylynn most popular? ▼
Graylynn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Graylynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Graylynn are Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Graylynn been used? ▼
Graylynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Graylynn? ▼
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 Graylynn's data
- Ohio records the most Graylynns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Graylynn
Nearby Names Like Graylynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Graylynn
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 Graylynn side by side: Graylynn vs Grace Graylynn vs Gracie Graylynn vs Graciela
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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, 2014–2025 (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. "Graylynn: #7212 Girls' Name - 196 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/graylynn. 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 Graylynn 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.