Total births
12
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.
- 12
- total births
- 1957–1961
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that 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.
- 12 total births
- 1957–1961 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Greyling since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1961.
- 12
- total births
- 1957–1961
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Greyling was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
7 babies were named Greyling in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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? ▼
12 babies have been named Greyling since 1957. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1961 with 7 births.
When was Greyling most popular? ▼
Greyling was most popular in the 1960s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Greyling been used? ▼
Greyling has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 5 years of data through 1961.
What names are similar to Greyling? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gregory, Greg, Greyson, Gregg, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Greyling
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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, 1957–1961 (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. "Greyling: Baby Name Since 1957 - 12 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/greyling. 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 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 June 2026.