Compare two names
Galen and Gaylon side by side: Galen peaked in 1949 and Gaylon in 1950; in 2025 they were given to 23 and 0 babies.
Galen and Gaylon, year by year
Girls and boys together; Galen solid, Gaylon dashed.
| Galen | Gaylon | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,441 among boys’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 17,060 | 3,696 |
| Peak year | 1949 | 1950 |
| Girls | 3% | 6% |
| Alive, estimated | 11,100 | 2,110 |
| Median age | 53 | 65 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.