Gaylyn vs Gayle

Side-by-side comparison of Gaylyn and Gayle — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Gaylyn

Girl name

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Name B

Gayle

Girl name · Rank #13471

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Metric Gaylyn Gayle
Current Rank Unranked #13471
Total Births (all years) 303 61,358
Peak Year 1962 1951
Peak Year Births 21 2,826
Peak Decade 1960ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1943 1891

Births by Decade

Decade Gaylyn Gayle
1890ss — 70
1900ss — 121
1910ss — 716
1920ss — 1,025
1930ss — 5,034
1940ss 40 16,198
1950ss 104 23,727
1960ss 120 10,117
1970ss 23 2,708
1980ss 6 1,056
1990ss 10 369
2000ss — 130
2010ss — 57
2020ss — 30

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gaylyn Gayle
2014 — 7
2016 — 9
2017 — 11
2018 — 7
2019 — 5
2021 — 6
2022 — 10
2023 — 8
2024 — 6

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, 1943–1997.

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