boy's name
Gaylord
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 8,291
Gaylord is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1998 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1931, when 168 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gaylord over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1998, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 25 |
| 1890s | 44 |
| 1900s | 114 |
| 1910s | 776 |
| 1920s | 1,223 |
| 1930s | 1,263 |
| 1940s | 1,275 |
| 1950s | 744 |
| 1960s | 323 |
| 1970s | 202 |
| 1980s | 80 |
| 1990s (to 1998) | 22 |
How popular is Gaylord?
In 1998, Gaylord was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Gaylord is used
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 Gaylord
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 Gaylord over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gaylord
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gaylord — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gaylord
How popular is the name Gaylord?
In 1998, Gaylord was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gaylord a girl's or a boy's name?
Gaylord is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gaylord?
Gaylord has 2 syllables.
When was Gaylord most popular?
Gaylord peaked in 1931, when 168 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.