Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1957

Graylin

Gender Unisex · 16% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Graylin
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1957
28 babies
All-time total
630
#7,626 all-time among boys
First recorded
1949
in Social Security records

Graylin popularity over time

630 babies have been named Graylin since 1949, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – 6 6 1 – #3,475
1950s – 169 169 17 +2717% #1,495
1960s – 89 89 9 -47% #1,616
1970s – 43 43 4 -52% #3,767
1980s – 66 66 7 +53% #3,694
1990s – 48 48 5 -27% #5,609
2000s 5 5 10 1 -79% #13,216
2010s 65 68 133 13 +1230% #6,780
2020s (to 2025) 31 35 66 11 -17% #7,051

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.

How old are people named Graylin?

The median living Graylin is about 40 years old; half are between 10 and 64. An estimated 600 people named Graylin are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Graylin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Graylin?

The median living Graylin is about 40 years old. Half of all living Graylins are between 10 and 64 years old.

How many people named Graylin are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Graylin are alive in the United States, based on 630 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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