boy's name
Grayling
GRAY-ling (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 529
Grayling is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1994 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1959, when 61 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1950.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Grayling Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 327 |
| 1960s | 120 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 53 |
| 1990s | 17 |
How Popular Is Grayling?
In 1994, Grayling was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Grayling
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Grayling Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Grayling over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Grayling
- English GRAY-ling
Sibling Names for Grayling
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Grayling — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Grayling
How popular is the name Grayling?
In 1994, Grayling was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Grayling a girl's or a boy's name?
Grayling is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Grayling?
Grayling has 2 syllables.
When was Grayling most popular?
Grayling peaked in 1959, when 61 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.