Total births
2,570
Girls' name · since 1931
Gaylene
Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 2,570 babies named Gaylene, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,570
- total births
- 1931–1995
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Gaylene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,570 have been recorded since 1931.
Gaylene has 2,570 recorded births among girls since 1931, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1931 to 1995.
- 2,570 total births
- 1931–1995 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,570 girls have been named Gaylene since 1931, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1995.
- 2,570
- total births
- 1931–1995
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Gaylene was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
118 babies were named Gaylene in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Gaylene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gaylene's full recorded timeline at 1959, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 118 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gaylene at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Gaylene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1995
- Peak year (1956)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Gaylene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gaylene's strongest decade.
896 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Gaylene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 207
1930s
207 births
- 1940s
1940s
496 births
- 1950s
1950s
896 births
- 1960s
1960s
716 births
- 1970s 215
1970s
215 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 896 births (35% of all-time use).
How Gaylene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gaylene's total volume
Gaylene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gaylene by state
Where Gaylene concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 352 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Utah | | 182 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Nebraska | | 84 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 68 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 58 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 40 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 37 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Idaho | | 26 | 1.0% |
California share of Gaylene's total US births 13.7%
Even split
352 of 2,570 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Gaylene appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaylene? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 2,570 babies named Gaylene. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 118 births.
When was Gaylene most popular? ▼
Gaylene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 896 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Gaylene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gaylene are California (352 births), Utah (182 births), Nebraska (84 births).
How long has the name Gaylene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gaylene since 1931 -- 65 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Gaylene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gayle, Gay, Gayla, Gaye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gaylene's data
- Gaylene's decade-level peak was the 1950s (896 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gaylenes (352 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 Gaylene
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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, 1931–1995 (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. "Gaylene: Baby Name Since 1931 - 2,570 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaylene. 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 Gaylene 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.