Gaylon vs Gaylen
Side-by-side comparison of Gaylon and Gaylen — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Gaylon | Gaylen |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 3,478 | 2,025 |
| Peak Year | 1949 | 1949 |
| Peak Year Births | 94 | 94 |
| Peak Decade | 1950ss | 1950ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1912 | 1915 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Gaylon | Gaylen |
|---|---|---|
| 1910ss | 94 | 35 |
| 1920ss | 207 | 130 |
| 1930ss | 448 | 272 |
| 1940ss | 727 | 466 |
| 1950ss | 788 | 568 |
| 1960ss | 522 | 295 |
| 1970ss | 338 | 159 |
| 1980ss | 185 | 52 |
| 1990ss | 114 | 38 |
| 2000ss | 50 | 10 |
| 2010ss | 5 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1912–2018.