Boys' name · since 1957
Greyling
Greyling has 12 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #32,617 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 12
- born since 1957
- 1960s
- peak decade
12 boys have been named Greyling since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Greyling recorded 12 times among boys since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1961.
- #32,617 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 12 born since 1957
- 1960s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Greyling ranks #32,617 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 12 born since 1957, peaking in the 1960s.
- #32,617 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 12
- born since 1957
- 1960s
- peak decade
Greyling's 12 recorded births place it above 27.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Greyling's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Greyling's full recorded timeline at 1961, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Greyling popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1961
- Peak year (1961)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Greyling by decade
1960s is the heaviest window (7 births, 58% of the file).
1960s was Greyling's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Greyling births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Greyling? ▼
Where does Greyling sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Greyling most popular? ▼
How long has the name Greyling been used? ▼
What names are similar to Greyling? ▼
Keep exploring Greyling
Nearby Names Like Greyling
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Greyling
Compare Greyling side by side: Greyling vs Gregory Greyling vs Greg Greyling vs Greyson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Greyling: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1961)
Similar record span (~4 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1957–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Greyling 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 August 2026.