Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Gleyber

Name: Popularity of the name Gleyber in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gleyber, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Gleyber David Torres Castro is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees. Torres made his MLB debut in 2018 with the Yankees. He has been named an All-Star in 2018, 2019, and 2025.

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#9,864 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2020

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#9864

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gleyber

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Gleyber

Gleyber first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 7 Gleybers were born — ranking #9,864 that year. As of 2026, Gleyber ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Gleybers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gleyber

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gleyber is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Glaber
Glibber
Glauber
Kleber
Glacier
Glaver
Glebe
Glazer
Glazier
Glader
Glaser
Gaber

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gleyber

What does the name Gleyber mean?

How popular is Gleyber in 2026?

In 2026, Gleyber ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Gleyber most popular?

Gleyber reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #9,864 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Gleyber a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gleyber is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gleyber?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gleyber include Lowe, Derwyn, Pedrito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gleyber

Gleyber is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Gleyber's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #9,864. Use the chart and map above to compare Gleyber's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.