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.
How Do You Spell Gaylyn?
Gaylyn is spelled G-A-Y-L-Y-N. The name has 6 letters.
Gaylyn Popularity in 1997
Rank#13,724
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 282 places to #13,724 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1993.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gaylyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1952 through 1997. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Gaylyn 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.
1962 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #2,668
1960 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #3,095
1964 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #3,379
1953 · Girls
15 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,581 | 5 |