Gaylan
Every Gaylan since 1924 — 527 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gaylan
Gaylan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1924, 527 American babies have been named Gaylan — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1952, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gaylan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gaylan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,594 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,766 |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,624 |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,354 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,674 | 14 | #2,253 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,153 | 17 | #1,925 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,077 | 20 | #1,672 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,639 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,022 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,792 |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gaylan in 2025?
Gaylan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gaylan?
527 babies have been named Gaylan in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gaylan most popular?
Gaylan peaked in 1952, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Gaylan a boy or girl name?
Gaylan is used for both: about 9% of babies named Gaylan have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Gaylan rising or falling?
Gaylan has been roughly stable over the past decade.