Gaylord Name Popularity and Statistics
Gaylord is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gaylord?
Gaylord is spelled G-A-Y-L-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Gaylord Popularity in 1998
Rank#9,631
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 831 places to #9,631 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1994.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gaylord Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1968 through 1998. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1988 | Boys | 11 | #4,162 |
| 1987 | Boys | 8 | #4,968 |
| 1985 | Boys | 9 | #4,333 |
| 1984 | Boys | 9 | #4,215 |
| 1983 | Boys | 14 | #3,071 |
| 1982 | Boys | 8 | #4,593 |
| 1981 | Boys | 10 | #3,858 |
| 1980 | Boys | 11 | #3,615 |
| 1979 | Boys | 9 | #4,068 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1977 | Boys | 14 | #2,910 |
| 1976 | Boys | 18 | #2,417 |
| 1975 | Boys | 20 | #2,205 |
| 1974 | Boys | 19 | #2,199 |
| 1973 | Boys | 29 | #1,612 |
| 1972 | Boys | 26 | #1,721 |
| 1971 | Boys | 36 | #1,415 |
| 1970 | Boys | 23 | #1,847 |
| 1969 | Boys | 24 | #1,680 |
| 1968 | Boys | 18 | #1,894 |
When Was Gaylord Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1931 · Boys
168 recorded births
National rank #438
1942 · Boys
155 recorded births
National rank #494
1943 · Boys
146 recorded births
National rank #515
1918 · Boys
139 recorded births
National rank #508
Where Gaylord Ranked Highest in 1980
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,498 | 5 |