Gaylon vs Gaylord
Side-by-side comparison of Gaylon and Gaylord — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Gaylon | Gaylord |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 3,478 | 6,086 |
| Peak Year | 1949 | 1931 |
| Peak Year Births | 94 | 168 |
| Peak Decade | 1950ss | 1940ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1912 | 1882 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Gaylon | Gaylord |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 25 |
| 1890ss | — | 44 |
| 1900ss | — | 114 |
| 1910ss | 94 | 776 |
| 1920ss | 207 | 1,223 |
| 1930ss | 448 | 1,263 |
| 1940ss | 727 | 1,270 |
| 1950ss | 788 | 744 |
| 1960ss | 522 | 323 |
| 1970ss | 338 | 202 |
| 1980ss | 185 | 80 |
| 1990ss | 114 | 22 |
| 2000ss | 50 | — |
| 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.