Compare two names
Gaylen and Galen side by side: Gaylen peaked in 1949 and Galen in 1949; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 23 babies.
Gaylen and Galen, year by year
Girls and boys together; Gaylen solid, Galen dashed.
| Gaylen | Galen | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 23 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #4,441 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,373 | 17,060 |
| Peak year | 1949 | 1949 |
| Girls | 15% | 3% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,360 | 11,100 |
| Median age | 69 | 53 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.