Gaylord
Derived from the Old French surname Gaillard (from gaillard (“strong”)), via Anglo-Norman.
Every Gaylord since 1882 — 6,091 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gaylord
Gaylord 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 1882, 6,091 American babies have been named Gaylord. Its peak came in 1931, when 168 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Gaylord stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gaylord year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,675 |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,447 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,702 |
| 1975 | — | — | 20 | #2,240 |
| 1970 | — | — | 23 | #1,865 |
| 1965 | — | — | 26 | #1,535 |
| 1960 | — | — | 39 | #1,259 |
| 1955 | — | — | 65 | #924 |
| 1950 | — | — | 94 | #708 |
| 1945 | — | — | 116 | #555 |
| 1940 | — | — | 127 | #514 |
| 1935 | — | — | 109 | #551 |
| 1930 | — | — | 132 | #522 |
| 1925 | — | — | 112 | #594 |
| 1920 | — | — | 126 | #548 |
| 1915 | — | — | 109 | #532 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #891 |
| 1905 | — | — | 11 | #762 |
| 1900 | — | — | 8 | #994 |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,147 |
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| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #995 |
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Famous people named Gaylord
- Gaylord Nelson Politician · 1916–2005
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gaylord mean?
Derived from the Old French surname Gaillard (from gaillard (“strong”)), via Anglo-Norman.
How popular is the name Gaylord in 2025?
Gaylord 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 Gaylord?
6,091 babies have been named Gaylord in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gaylord most popular?
Gaylord peaked in 1931, when 168 newborns received the name.
Is Gaylord a boy or girl name?
Gaylord is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gaylord rising or falling?
Gaylord has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Gaylord?
Well-known people named Gaylord include Gaylord Nelson (politician).