Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Gailen
2 syllablesPeak year: 19516 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Gailen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gailen |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 11 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
Gailen through the decades
- Gailen peaked in 1951, when 15 babies were named Gailen in the US.
- The 1940s were Gailen's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1953–1996), use of Gailen has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.