girl's name
Gaylene
gay-LEEN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,570
Gaylene is a girl'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 1956, when 118 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1931.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Gaylene Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 207 |
| 1940s | 496 |
| 1950s | 896 |
| 1960s | 716 |
| 1970s | 215 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 10 |
How Popular Is Gaylene?
In 1995, Gaylene 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 Gaylene
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gaylene Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gaylene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gaylene
- English gay-LEEN
Sibling Names for Gaylene
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gaylene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gaylene
How popular is the name Gaylene?
In 1995, Gaylene 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 Gaylene a girl's or a boy's name?
Gaylene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gaylene?
Gaylene has 2 syllables.
When was Gaylene most popular?
Gaylene peaked in 1956, when 118 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.