boy's name
Gaylon
GAY-lun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 3,696
Gaylon is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 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 103 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gaylon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 94 |
| 1920s | 207 |
| 1930s | 468 |
| 1940s | 785 |
| 1950s | 864 |
| 1960s | 580 |
| 1970s | 344 |
| 1980s | 185 |
| 1990s | 114 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Gaylon?
In 2018, Gaylon 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 Gaylon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gaylon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gaylon
- English GAY-lun
Sibling Names for Gaylon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gaylon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gaylon
How popular is the name Gaylon?
In 2018, Gaylon 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 Gaylon a girl's or a boy's name?
Gaylon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gaylon?
Gaylon has 2 syllables.
When was Gaylon most popular?
Gaylon peaked in 1950, when 103 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.