Gayland
Every Gayland since 1917 — 1,025 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Gayland year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | 5 | #9,333 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,905 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1915 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.