Boy · #3,042 in 2026

Gralyn

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

Current Rank

#3,042

Peak Rank

#3,042 (1962)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

1962

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#3042

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gralyn

The earliest SSA record of Gralyn as a baby boy name dates back to 1955, when 7 babies received it. 1962 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Gralyn — #3,042 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Gralyn on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Gralyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 1962, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gralyn

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

Ghrelin
Grullon
Geralyn
Grillen
Grilling
Growling
Grueling
Gruelling
Grayling
Greyling
Crawlin
Gellin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gralyn

What does the name Gralyn mean?

Gralyn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gralyn in 2026?

In 2026, Gralyn ranks #3,042 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Gralyn most popular?

Gralyn reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #3,042 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Gralyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gralyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gralyn include Sante, Thaddus, Buzzy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gralyn

Gralyn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Gralyn's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #3,042. Use the chart and map above to compare Gralyn'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.