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boys' name ★ peaked 1950

Gayland

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gayland
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1950
47 babies
All-time total
1,025
#5,052 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Gayland popularity over time

1,025 babies have been named Gayland since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1950Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 13 1 – #3,490
1920s 51 5 +292% #2,375
1930s 145 15 +184% #1,410
1940s 239 24 +65% #1,235
1950s 296 30 +24% #1,029
1960s 149 15 -50% #1,743
1970s 86 9 -42% #2,234
1980s 41 4 -52% #4,042
1990s 5 1 -88% #9,333
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Gayland

Gayland 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 1917, 1,025 American babies have been named Gayland. Its peak came in 1950, when 47 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 Gayland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gayland?

The median living Gayland is about 69 years old; half are between 58 and 75. An estimated 600 people named Gayland are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gayland year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1995 5 #9,333
1990 – –
1985 5 #6,905
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1975 6 #5,023
1970 17 #2,234
1965 21 #1,743
1960 11 #2,590
1955 25 #1,551
1950 47 #1,029
1945 19 #1,550
1940 20 #1,536
1935 14 #1,970
1930 11 #2,506
1925 5 #4,473
1920 13 #2,375
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gayland, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gayland?

The median living Gayland is about 69 years old. Half of all living Gaylands are between 58 and 75 years old.

How many people named Gayland are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Gayland are alive in the United States, based on 1,025 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gayland in 2025?

Gayland 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 Gayland?

1,025 babies have been named Gayland in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gayland most popular?

Gayland peaked in 1950, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Gayland a boy or girl name?

Gayland is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gayland rising or falling?

Gayland has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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