Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Gayleen

Name: Popularity of the name Gayleen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gayleen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#2,108 (1955)

Total Babies

565

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1933

First Year

1981

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#2108

Peak Rank

565

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gayleen

The earliest SSA record of Gayleen as a baby girl name dates back to 1933, when 23 babies received it. 1955 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Gayleen — #2,108 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Gayleen on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Gayleen last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 565 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gayleen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gayleen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gaylene
Galen
Galan
Kayleen
Kaylene
Gallon
Glean
Gaily
Gleen
Gayly
Gellin
Golan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gayleen

What does the name Gayleen mean?

Gayleen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1933. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gayleen in 2026?

In 2026, Gayleen ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gayleen most popular?

Gayleen reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #2,108 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gayleen most popular?

Gayleen has historically been most popular in Utah, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gayleen.

Is Gayleen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gayleen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Gayleen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gayleen include Jerene, Boni, Tresea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gayleen

Gayleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 565 births in the dataset. Gayleen's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #2,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Gayleen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.