Gaylen Boy
How popular is Gaylen?
Peaked in 1949
No babies were recorded with the name Gaylen in 2025. It was most used in 1949, when 94 boys got the name.
1,426living people named Gaylen (est.)
69median age of people named Gaylen
2,373babies named Gaylen since 1880
Gaylen popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1949 (94 boys) |
| Highest rank | #706 in 1949 |
| First recorded | 1915 |
Gaylen by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 35 | #2,542 |
| 1920s | 130 | #1,523 |
| 1930s | 272 | #982 |
| 1940s | 466 | #706 |
| 1950s | 568 | #760 |
| 1960s | 295 | #1,171 |
| 1970s | 159 | #1,698 |
| 1980s | 52 | #3,922 |
| 1990s | 38 | #6,511 |
| 2000s | 10 | #10,886 |
Questions
- Is Gaylen a boy or girl name?
- Gaylen has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Gaylen?
- No babies were recorded with the name Gaylen in 2025. It was most used in 1949, when 94 boys got the name.
- When was Gaylen most popular?
- Gaylen peaked in 1949, when 94 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #706 in 1949.
- How many people are named Gaylen?
- 2,373 babies have been named Gaylen in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,426 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 69.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.