Declining since 2021, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Greylynn since 2014
Babies named Greylynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s | 73 |
Meaning & origin
Greylynn first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2014, making it a very recent addition to the American naming landscape. It peaked in popularity in 2021, when it reached its highest rank, but has since been on a downward trend. In 2025, the name ranked 8,860th, with a frequency of about 1 in 146,115 births. The name has not appeared among the top names in any state. Its style aligns with the modern trend of soft, feminine names ending in "-lynn" and color-inspired names, though it remains uncommon. The invention of Greylynn exemplifies how contemporary parents blend familiar sounds to create unique identities for their children, drawing on the evocative neutrality of the color grey and the popular "-lynn" suffix.
Greylynn is a modern coinage, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 2014. It is formed by blending the color name "grey" with the feminine suffix "-lynn" (itself derived from Lynn, a name of Welsh origin meaning "lake"). The name reflects a contemporary trend of creating unique, two-syllable names that evoke a soft, neutral aesthetic.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Graylynn, Greighlynn
Sibling names for Greylynn
Names that share Greylynn's style, for a brother or sister.
