Graylee
A name combining the words "gray" and "lee", possibly suggestive of a gray meadow.
Name Census estimates that about 149 living Americans carry the first name Graylee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Graylee today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Graylee births was 2020 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Graylee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
149
~ 1 in 2,300,365 Americans
Peak year
2020
21 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,581
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Graylee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Graylee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 76 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Graylee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Graylee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Graylee
The name Graylee is an English given name with no definitive historical origins or ancient references. It appears to be a relatively modern creation, likely stemming from a combination of the English words "gray" and "lee." Gray refers to the neutral color between black and white, while lee means a sheltered area or the side sheltered from the wind.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Graylee dates back to the late 19th century. Graylee Ernestine Baucom was born in 1893 in North Carolina, United States. Not much is known about her life, but her name serves as an early documented example of the given name Graylee.
Another notable individual with the first name Graylee was Graylee Stafford, an American academic and educator. She was born in 1901 in Arkansas and served as the Dean of Women at the University of Tulsa in the mid-20th century, promoting educational opportunities for women during her tenure.
In the literary world, Graylee Bayne was an American author and journalist active in the early 20th century. She wrote several books, including "The Barrier of Silence" and "The Vanishing Race," which explored themes of social justice and the plight of Native Americans.
Another notable figure was Graylee Meredith, an American artist and painter born in 1920 in Texas. She was known for her vibrant landscapes and still-life paintings, which captured the beauty of the American Southwest.
Lastly, Graylee Grissom was a pioneering American aviator and one of the first women to obtain a commercial pilot's license in the United States. She was born in 1905 in Oklahoma and made significant contributions to the field of aviation during her career.
While the name Graylee lacks a deep historical roots or ancient origins, these individuals have helped to establish it as a unique and meaningful given name in more recent times, particularly in the United States.
People
Graylee + last name combinations
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FAQ
Graylee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Graylee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 149 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Graylee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,300,365 US residents.
Is Graylee a common name?
We classify Graylee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 150 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Graylee most popular?
The single biggest year for Graylee was 2020, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Graylee is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Graylee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Graylee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.