Graylin
Every Graylin since 1949 — 630 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Graylin
Graylin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1949, 630 American babies have been named Graylin — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1957, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Graylin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Graylin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,713 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #11,402 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,016 | 12 | #7,051 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,704 | 6 | #11,348 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,578 | 5 | #12,778 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,949 | 6 | #11,079 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,995 | 10 | #7,834 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,512 | 5 | #12,825 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,544 | 5 | #12,930 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,152 | 5 | #12,879 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,499 | 10 | #7,680 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,175 | 12 | #6,780 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,493 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #12,914 |
| 2011 | — | — | 8 | #9,042 |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #9,089 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,216 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,031 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,160 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #4,855 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,788 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,500 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,125 |
| 1960 | — | — | 13 | #2,361 |
| 1955 | — | — | 16 | #1,996 |
| 1950 | — | — | 11 | #2,371 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Graylin in 2025?
Graylin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Graylin?
630 babies have been named Graylin in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Graylin most popular?
Graylin peaked in 1957, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Graylin a boy or girl name?
Graylin is used for both: about 16% of babies named Graylin have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Graylin rising or falling?
Graylin has been roughly stable over the past decade.