boy's name
Gayland
GAY-lund (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,025
Gayland is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1995 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1950, when 47 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gayland Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 |
| 1920s | 51 |
| 1930s | 145 |
| 1940s | 239 |
| 1950s | 296 |
| 1960s | 149 |
| 1970s | 86 |
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 5 |
How Popular Is Gayland?
In 1995, Gayland was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Gayland
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gayland Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gayland over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gayland
- English GAY-lund
Sibling Names for Gayland
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gayland — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gayland
How popular is the name Gayland?
In 1995, Gayland was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Gayland a girl's or a boy's name?
Gayland is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gayland?
Gayland has 2 syllables.
When was Gayland most popular?
Gayland peaked in 1950, when 47 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.