ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1931 First Year 1975 Last Year 1950 Peak Year #2111 Peak Rank 110 Total Count 16 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1951 First Year 1993 Last Year 1952 Peak Year #3796 Peak Rank 81 Total Count 14 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Gaylin ### As a girl name Gaylin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1951, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 9 Gaylins were born — ranking #3,796 that year. As of 2026, Gaylin ranks #13,441 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 81 Gaylins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Gaylin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1931, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 13 Gaylins were born — ranking #2,111 that year. As of 2026, Gaylin ranks #5,464 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 110 Gaylins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Gaylin Phonetically similar names — useful when Gaylin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Galen](/galen) * [Galan](/galan) * Gellin * Gillin * [Gaylene](/gaylene) * Guilin * [Galin](/galin) * Gallin * [Kaylynn](/kaylynn) * [Kailyn](/kailyn) * [Cailin](/cailin) * Gallon Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Gaylin What does the name Gaylin mean? Gaylin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1931\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Gaylin in 2026? In 2026, Gaylin ranks #5,464 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Gaylin most popular? Gaylin reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #2,111 that year with 13 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Gaylin most popular? Gaylin has historically been most popular in Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gaylin. Is Gaylin a unisex name? Yes — Gaylin is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 42% of Gaylins assigned female and 58% assigned male historically. What names go well with Gaylin? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gaylin include Mal, Rainey, Vandy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦MalPeak #2111](/mal)[👦RaineyPeak #2111](/rainey)[👦VandyPeak #2111](/vandy)[👦SaintclairPeak #2111](/saintclair) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧GerardPeak #3796](/gerard)[👧AlexinePeak #3796](/alexine)[👧PatriciannPeak #3796](/patriciann)[👧JeritaPeak #3796](/jerita) ## About the name Gaylin Gaylin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 110 births in the dataset. Gaylin's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #2,111\. Use the chart and map above to compare Gaylin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1950 → ](/year/1950) * [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s) * [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.