girl's name
Gayleen
gay-LEEN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 565
Gayleen is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1981 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 1955, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1933.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Gayleen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1980s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 51 |
| 1940s | 87 |
| 1950s | 206 |
| 1960s | 178 |
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 5 |
How Popular Is Gayleen?
In 1981, Gayleen 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 Gayleen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gayleen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gayleen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gayleen
- English gay-LEEN
Sibling Names for Gayleen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gayleen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gayleen
How popular is the name Gayleen?
In 1981, Gayleen 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 Gayleen a girl's or a boy's name?
Gayleen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gayleen?
Gayleen has 2 syllables.
When was Gayleen most popular?
Gayleen peaked in 1955, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.