Girl · #9,566 in 2026

Graelyn

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

Current Rank

#9,566

Peak Rank

#3,917 (2018)

Total Babies

256

5-Yr Trend

-53%

2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#3917

Peak Rank

256

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Graelyn

Graelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 37 Graelyns were born — ranking #3,917 that year. As of 2026, Graelyn ranks #9,566 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 256 Graelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Graelyn

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

Grullon
Grillen
Ghrelin
Geralyn
Grulla
Grilling
Gorilla
Growling
Gremlin
Grueling
Guerilla
Gretchen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Graelyn

What does the name Graelyn mean?

Graelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Graelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Graelyn ranks #9,566 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Graelyn most popular?

Graelyn reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,917 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Graelyn most popular?

Graelyn has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Graelyn.

Is Graelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Graelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Graelyn include Emlyn, Natalyn, Aubre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Graelyn

Graelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 256 births in the dataset. Graelyn's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,917. Use the chart and map above to compare Graelyn'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.