unisex name
Gaylen
GAY-lun (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,373
Gaylen is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2005 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 1949, when 104 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gaylen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 130 |
| 1930s | 278 |
| 1940s | 562 |
| 1950s | 688 |
| 1960s | 351 |
| 1970s | 173 |
| 1980s | 71 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 10 |
How Popular Is Gaylen?
In 2005, Gaylen 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 Gaylen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gaylen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gaylen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gaylen
- English GAY-lun
Sibling Names for Gaylen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gaylen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gaylen
How popular is the name Gaylen?
In 2005, Gaylen 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 Gaylen a girl's or a boy's name?
Gaylen is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Gaylen?
Gaylen has 2 syllables.
When was Gaylen most popular?
Gaylen peaked in 1949, when 104 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.