Total births
131
Boys' name · since 1982
Gaelan
Gaelan has 131 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 131
- total births
- 1982–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
131 boys have been named Gaelan since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gaelan recorded 131 times among boys since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2014.
- 131 total births
- 1982–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
131 boys have been named Gaelan since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 131
- total births
- 1982–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Gaelan was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
13 babies were named Gaelan in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Gaelan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gaelan's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gaelan at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Gaelan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2014
- Peak year (1988)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Gaelan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gaelan's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Gaelan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 58 births (44% of all-time use).
Gaelan by state
Where Gaelan concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.8% |
California share of Gaelan's total US births 3.8%
5 of 131 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaelan? ▼
Gaelan has been given to 131 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 13 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Gaelan most popular? ▼
Gaelan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Gaelan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gaelan are California (5 births).
How long has the name Gaelan been used? ▼
Records for Gaelan go back to 1982, giving 33 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Gaelan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gael, Gaetano, Gaelen, Gaetan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gaelan's data
- Gaelan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gaelans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gaelan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gaelan
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Gaelen Boy
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Gaetan Boy
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Gaege Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gaelan: Baby Name Since 1982 - 131 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaelan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gaelan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.