Total births
1,025
Boys' name · since 1917
Gayland
1,025 babies named Gayland in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1950. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,025
- total births
- 1917–1995
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1,025 boys have been named Gayland since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gayland has 1,025 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1995.
- 1,025 total births
- 1917–1995 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,025 boys have been named Gayland since 1917, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1995.
- 1,025
- total births
- 1917–1995
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Gayland was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
47 babies were named Gayland in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Gayland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gayland's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1950 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gayland at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Gayland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1995
- Peak year (1950)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Gayland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gayland's strongest decade.
296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Gayland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 51
1920s
51 births
- 1930s
1930s
145 births
- 1940s
1940s
239 births
- 1950s
1950s
296 births
- 1960s
1960s
149 births
- 1970s 86
1970s
86 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 296 births (29% of all-time use).
How Gayland compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gayland's total volume
Gayland vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gayland by state
Where Gayland concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 148 | 14.4% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Gayland's total US births 14.4%
Even split
148 of 1,025 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gayland? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 1,025 babies named Gayland. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 47 births.
When was Gayland most popular? ▼
Gayland was most popular in the 1950s decade with 296 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Gayland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gayland are Texas (148 births), Oklahoma (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Gayland been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gayland since 1917 -- 79 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Gayland? ▼
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 Gayland's data
- Gayland's decade-level peak was the 1950s (296 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gaylands (148 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 Gayland
Nearby Names Like Gayland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gayland
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 Gayland side by side: Gayland vs Gaylord Gayland vs Gayle Gayland vs Gaylon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–1995 (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. "Gayland: Baby Name Since 1917 - 1,025 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gayland. 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 Gayland 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.