boy's name
Ghyslain
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Births on record 480
Ghyslain is a boy's name. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1972, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1944.
Ghyslain over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 50 |
| 1960s | 75 |
| 1970s | 130 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 5 |
How popular is Ghyslain?
In 2011, Ghyslain was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ghyslain is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ghyslain
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ghyslain also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ghyslain over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ghyslain
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ghyslain — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ghyslain
Is Ghyslain a girl's or a boy's name?
Ghyslain is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ghyslain most popular?
Ghyslain peaked in 1972, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.