girl's name
Gaylyn
GAY-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 303
Gaylyn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1997 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 1962, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1943.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gaylyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 40 |
| 1950s | 104 |
| 1960s | 120 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 10 |
How Popular Is Gaylyn?
In 1997, Gaylyn 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 Gaylyn
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 Gaylyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gaylyn
- English GAY-lin
Sibling Names for Gaylyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gaylyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gaylyn
How popular is the name Gaylyn?
In 1997, Gaylyn 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 Gaylyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Gaylyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gaylyn?
Gaylyn has 2 syllables.
When was Gaylyn most popular?
Gaylyn peaked in 1962, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.