Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1950

Gaylon

Gender Unisex · 6% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gaylon
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1950
103 babies
All-time total
3,696
#2,291 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Gaylon popularity over time

3,696 babies have been named Gaylon since 1912, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 94 94 9 – #1,655
1920s – 207 207 21 +120% #1,246
1930s 20 448 468 47 +126% #774
1940s 58 727 785 79 +68% #673
1950s 76 788 864 86 +10% #711
1960s 58 522 580 58 -33% #919
1970s 6 338 344 34 -41% #1,172
1980s – 185 185 19 -46% #2,019
1990s – 114 114 11 -38% #3,506
2000s – 50 50 5 -56% #6,049
2010s – 5 5 1 -90% #12,800
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Gaylon

Gaylon 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 1912, 3,696 American babies have been named Gaylon, about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1950, when 103 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 Gaylon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gaylon?

The median living Gaylon is about 65 years old; half are between 53 and 74. An estimated 2,300 people named Gaylon are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

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

Gaylon 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
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 5 #12,800
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – 6 #11,531
2007 – – 7 #10,133
2006 – – – –
2005 – – 6 #10,539
2004 – – 5 #11,958
2003 – – 6 #9,998
2002 – – 9 #7,237
2001 – – – –
2000 – – 11 #6,049
1995 – – 10 #5,640
1990 – – 14 #4,047
1985 – – 10 #4,157
1980 – – 26 #2,075
1975 6 #8,326 35 #1,518
1970 – – 50 #1,172
1965 9 #4,610 50 #1,047
1960 6 #5,930 68 #919
1955 – – 78 #833
1950 10 #3,511 93 #711
1945 5 #4,794 48 #929
1940 6 #4,030 81 #673
1935 – – 52 #874
1930 – – 34 #1,223
1925 – – 25 #1,511
1920 – – 12 #2,512
1915 – – 14 #2,008
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gaylon?

The median living Gaylon is about 65 years old. Half of all living Gaylons are between 53 and 74 years old.

How many people named Gaylon are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Gaylon are alive in the United States, based on 3,696 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gaylon in 2025?

Gaylon 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 Gaylon?

3,696 babies have been named Gaylon in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gaylon most popular?

Gaylon peaked in 1950, when 103 newborns received the name.

Is Gaylon a boy or girl name?

Gaylon is used for both: about 6% of babies named Gaylon have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Gaylon rising or falling?

Gaylon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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