Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1959

Grayling

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Grayling
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1959
61 babies
All-time total
529
#7,628 all-time among boys
First recorded
1950
in Social Security records

Grayling popularity over time

529 babies have been named Grayling since 1950, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1959Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1950s 327 33 – #988
1960s 120 12 -63% #1,326
1970s 12 1 -90% #4,595
1980s 53 5 +342% #3,668
1990s 17 2 -68% #7,076
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The story of Grayling

Grayling 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 1950, 529 American babies have been named Grayling. Its peak came in 1959, when 61 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 Grayling stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Grayling?

The median living Grayling is about 66 years old; half are between 63 and 69. An estimated 400 people named Grayling are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

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

Grayling year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1985 12 #3,668
1980 7 #5,137
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1965 8 #3,078
1960 36 #1,326
1955 38 #1,229
1950 17 #1,842
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Grayling?

The median living Grayling is about 66 years old. Half of all living Graylings are between 63 and 69 years old.

How many people named Grayling are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Grayling are alive in the United States, based on 529 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Grayling in 2025?

Grayling 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 Grayling?

529 babies have been named Grayling in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Grayling most popular?

Grayling peaked in 1959, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Grayling a boy or girl name?

Grayling is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Grayling rising or falling?

Grayling has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Grayling

Names that sound and feel close to Grayling: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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