Total births
6,086
Boys' name · since 1882
Gaylord
6,086 babies named Gaylord in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1931. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 6,086
- total births
- 1882–1998
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
6,086 boys have been named Gaylord since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gaylord has 6,086 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1998.
- 6,086 total births
- 1882–1998 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
6,086 boys have been named Gaylord since 1882, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1998.
- 6,086
- total births
- 1882–1998
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Gaylord was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
168 babies were named Gaylord in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Gaylord's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gaylord's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 168, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gaylord at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Gaylord popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1998
- Peak year (1931)
- 168
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Gaylord popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1942 (Gaylord as girls' name)
Gaylord by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gaylord's strongest decade.
1,270 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Gaylord births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 25
1880s
25 births
- 1890s 44
1890s
44 births
- 1900s 114
1900s
114 births
- 1910s
1910s
776 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,223 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,263 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,270 births
- 1950s
1950s
744 births
- 1960s 323
1960s
323 births
- 1970s 202
1970s
202 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 1,270 births (21% of all-time use).
How Gaylord 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 Gaylord's total volume
Gaylord vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gaylord by state
Where Gaylord concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 509 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 345 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 328 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 326 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 307 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 277 | 4.6% |
| #7 | California | | 256 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 205 | 3.4% |
Michigan share of Gaylord's total US births 8.4%
Even split
509 of 6,086 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Gaylord appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaylord? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 6,086 babies named Gaylord. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 168 births.
When was Gaylord most popular? ▼
Gaylord was most popular in the 1940s decade with 1,270 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Gaylord most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gaylord are Michigan (509 births), Wisconsin (345 births), Illinois (328 births).
How long has the name Gaylord been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gaylord since 1882 -- 117 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Gaylord? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gayle, Gaylon, Gaylen, Gay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gaylord's data
- Gaylord's decade-level peak was the 1940s (1,270 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Gaylords (509 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Gaylord
Nearby Names Like Gaylord
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gaylord
Gayle Boy
4,951 births
Gaylon Boy
3,478 births
Gaylen Boy
2,025 births
Gay Boy
1,382 births
Gayland Boy
1,025 births
Compare Gaylord side by side: Gaylord vs Gayle Gaylord vs Gaylon Gaylord vs Gaylen
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, 1882–1998 (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. "Gaylord: Baby Name Since 1882 - 6,086 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaylord. 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 Gaylord 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.