Unisex name · since 2013

Greylyn

Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 40 babies named Greylyn, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

40
total births
2013–2021
years on record
2010s
peak decade
80%
born in that decade

40 girls have been named Greylyn since 2013, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Greylyn has been recorded 40 times among girls since 2013, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2021.

  • 40 total births
  • 2013–2021 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 80% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

40 girls have been named Greylyn since 2013, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.

40
total births
2013–2021
years on record
2010s
peak decade
80%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

80% of everyone ever named Greylyn was born in this single decade.

2021
Single peak year

8 babies were named Greylyn in 2021 - its busiest year on record.

Greylyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Greylyn's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Greylyn at a glance

Last recorded 2021

Total births

40

Since 2013

9 years of records

Peak year

2021

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2021

Active since

2013

Recorded for 9 years

Last year on file: 2021

Greylyn popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (2021)
8
Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
456789 201320152017201820192021 8

Greylyn popularity over time - boys

10 total births recorded since 2019 (Greylyn as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 10 births
5 20192021 5

Greylyn by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Greylyn's strongest decade.

32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.

Greylyn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 32 births (80% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Greylyn? ▼
Greylyn has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 2013, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 8 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Greylyn most popular? ▼
Greylyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Is Greylyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Greylyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 40 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Greylyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Greylyn since 2013 -- 9 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Greylyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gretchen, Greta, Grecia, Gretta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Greylyn's data

  • Greylyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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 Greylyn

Nearby Names Like Greylyn

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Greylyn

Gretchen Girl
#3463 53,799 births
Greta Girl
#861 27,786 births
Grecia Girl
#1159 6,318 births
Gretta Girl
#4391 4,139 births
Greer Girl
#1987 3,085 births

Compare Greylyn side by side: Greylyn vs Gretchen Greylyn vs Greta Greylyn vs Grecia

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Manervia
40 births · Peak 1920
Marilda
40 births · Peak 1920
Tollie
40 births · Peak 1917
Idah
40 births · Peak 1916
Burley
40 births · Peak 1925
Alfaretta
40 births · Peak 1905
Impi
40 births · Peak 1917
Burlie
40 births · Peak 1918

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, 2013–2021 (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. "Greylyn: Baby Name Since 2013 - 40 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/greylyn. 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 Greylyn 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.