Total births
481
Unisex name · since 1924
Gaylan
Gaylan has 481 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 481
- total births
- 1924–1995
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Gaylan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 481 have been recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Gaylan recorded 481 times among boys since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1995.
- 481 total births
- 1924–1995 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
481 boys have been named Gaylan since 1924, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1995.
- 481
- total births
- 1924–1995
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Gaylan was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
31 babies were named Gaylan in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Gaylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gaylan's full recorded timeline at 1954, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gaylan at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Gaylan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1995
- Peak year (1952)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Gaylan popularity over time - girls
46 total births recorded since 1948 (Gaylan as girls' name)
Gaylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gaylan's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Gaylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s
1940s
120 births
- 1950s
1950s
162 births
- 1960s
1960s
93 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 162 births (34% of all-time use).
Gaylan by state
Where Gaylan concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Gaylan's total US births 2.7%
13 of 481 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaylan? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 481 babies named Gaylan. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1952, with 31 births.
When was Gaylan most popular? ▼
Gaylan was most popular in the 1950s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Gaylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gaylan are Texas (13 births).
Is Gaylan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gaylan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 481 births, and as a girl's name it has 46 births.
How long has the name Gaylan been used? ▼
Records for Gaylan go back to 1924, giving 72 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Gaylan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gaylord, Gayle, Gaylon, Gaylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gaylan's data
- Gaylan's decade-level peak was the 1950s (162 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gaylans (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Gaylan
Nearby Names Like Gaylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gaylan
Gaylord Boy
6,086 births
Gayle Boy
4,951 births
Gaylon Boy
3,478 births
Gaylen Boy
2,025 births
Gay Boy
1,382 births
Compare Gaylan side by side: Gaylan vs Gaylord Gaylan vs Gayle Gaylan vs Gaylon
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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, 1924–1995 (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. "Gaylan: Baby Name Since 1924 - 481 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaylan. 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 Gaylan 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.