Total births
19
Girls' name · since 1941
Gailann
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Gailann, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1941–1948
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
19 girls have been named Gailann since 1941, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gailann recorded 19 times among girls since 1941, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 1948.
- 19 total births
- 1941–1948 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 girls have been named Gailann since 1941, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1948.
- 19
- total births
- 1941–1948
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Gailann was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
8 babies were named Gailann in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Gailann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gailann splits its recorded history at 1945: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gailann at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Gailann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–1948
- Peak year (1948)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Gailann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gailann's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Gailann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 19 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gailann? ▼
19 babies have been named Gailann since 1941. It was last recorded in 1948. The peak year was 1948 with 8 births.
When was Gailann most popular? ▼
Gailann was most popular in the 1940s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Gailann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gailann since 1941 -- 8 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Gailann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gail, Gaia, Gaile, Gaila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Gailann
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1941–1948 (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. "Gailann: Baby Name Since 1941 - 19 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gailann. 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 Gailann 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 July 2026.