Grayling Name Popularity and Statistics
Grayling is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Grayling?
Grayling is spelled G-R-A-Y-L-I-N-G. The name has 8 letters.
Grayling Popularity in 1994
Rank#8,800
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,984 places to #8,800 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1993.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Grayling Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1954 through 1994. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1993 | Boys | 7 | #6,816 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1986 | Boys | 7 | #5,332 |
| 1985 | Boys | 12 | #3,599 |
| 1984 | Boys | 8 | #4,552 |
| 1983 | Boys | 7 | #4,907 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1965 | Boys | 8 | #2,982 |
| 1964 | Boys | 8 | #3,050 |
| 1963 | Boys | 12 | #2,414 |
| 1962 | Boys | 34 | #1,341 |
| 1961 | Boys | 22 | #1,731 |
| 1960 | Boys | 36 | #1,320 |
| 1959 | Boys | 61 | #987 |
| 1958 | Boys | 55 | #1,026 |
| 1957 | Boys | 58 | #995 |
| 1956 | Boys | 47 | #1,106 |
| 1955 | Boys | 38 | #1,219 |
| 1954 | Boys | 24 | #1,559 |
When Was Grayling Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #987
1957 · Boys
58 recorded births
National rank #995
1958 · Boys
55 recorded births
National rank #1,026
1956 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #1,106
Where Grayling Ranked Highest in 1961
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #576 | 5 |