Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1932
Gailon
Gailon has 15 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1932–1952
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
15 boys have been named Gailon since 1932, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gailon has 15 recorded births among boys since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 1952.
- 15 total births
- 1932–1952 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Gailon since 1932, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1952.
- 15
- total births
- 1932–1952
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Gailon was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
5 babies were named Gailon in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Gailon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gailon splits its recorded history at 1936: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births).
Gailon at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Gailon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1952
- Peak year (1932)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Gailon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Gailon's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Gailon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gailon? ▼
15 babies have been named Gailon since 1932. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1932 with 5 births.
When was Gailon most popular? ▼
Gailon was most popular in the 1930s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Gailon been used? ▼
Records for Gailon go back to 1932, giving 21 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Gailon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gail, Gaige, Gaines, Gaither, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gailon's data
- Gailon's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gailon
Nearby Names Like Gailon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gailon
Gail Boy
8,952 births
Gaige Boy
#6629 4,417 births
Gaines Boy
#6485 1,717 births
Gaither Boy
642 births
Gaius Boy
#3624 529 births
Compare Gailon side by side: Gailon vs Gail Gailon vs Gaige Gailon vs Gaines
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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, 1932–1952 (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. "Gailon: Baby Name Since 1932 - 15 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gailon. 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 Gailon 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.