Gaylyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Gaylyn is Predominantly used for girls. 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.
Most Recent Year on Record1997
Total Recorded U.S. Births303
First Year on Record1943
Gaylyn popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1980 | Girls | 6 | #9,095 |
| 1975 | Girls | 8 | #6,484 |
| 1972 | Girls | 8 | #5,959 |
| 1970 | Girls | 7 | #6,362 |
| 1969 | Girls | 9 | #5,057 |
| 1968 | Girls | 5 | #7,016 |
| 1967 | Girls | 9 | #4,625 |
| 1966 | Girls | 10 | #4,198 |
| 1965 | Girls | 9 | #4,494 |
| 1964 | Girls | 15 | #3,379 |
| 1963 | Girls | 12 | #3,801 |
| 1962 | Girls | 21 | #2,668 |
| 1961 | Girls | 14 | #3,460 |
| 1960 | Girls | 16 | #3,095 |
| 1959 | Girls | 13 | #3,436 |
| 1958 | Girls | 8 | #4,520 |
| 1957 | Girls | 13 | #3,309 |
| 1956 | Girls | 11 | #3,696 |
| 1955 | Girls | 7 | #4,740 |
| 1954 | Girls | 10 | #3,718 |
| 1953 | Girls | 15 | #2,812 |
| 1952 | Girls | 8 | #4,123 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1962 · Girls
21 recorded births and rank #2,668.
1960 · Girls
16 recorded births and rank #3,095.
1964 · Girls
15 recorded births and rank #3,379.
1953 · Girls
15 recorded births and rank #2,812.
Where Gaylyn ranked highest in 1962
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- CA
- Rank #1,581 · 5 recorded births