Girl · #10,287 in 2026

Grayleigh

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

Current Rank

#10,287

Peak Rank

#10,287 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2019

First Year

2021

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#10287

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Grayleigh

Grayleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2019, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 9 Grayleighs were born — ranking #10,287 that year. As of 2026, Grayleigh ranks #10,287 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Grayleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through 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 Grayleigh

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

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Gral
Graal
Groll
Grell
Grall
Graul

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grayleigh

What does the name Grayleigh mean?

Grayleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2019. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Grayleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Grayleigh ranks #10,287 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Grayleigh most popular?

Grayleigh reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #10,287 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Grayleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Grayleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grayleigh include Stellar, Harmon, Xina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Grayleigh

Grayleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Grayleigh's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #10,287. Use the chart and map above to compare Grayleigh'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.