Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Gaylene
2 syllablesPeak year: 19567 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gaylene's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Gaylene's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gaylene |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 12 |
| 1933 | 14 |
| 1934 | 29 |
| 1935 | 16 |
| 1936 | 32 |
| 1937 | 24 |
| 1938 | 42 |
| 1939 | 32 |
| 1940 | 34 |
| 1941 | 36 |
| 1942 | 39 |
| 1943 | 58 |
| 1944 | 37 |
| 1945 | 44 |
| 1946 | 47 |
| 1947 | 70 |
| 1948 | 64 |
| 1949 | 67 |
| 1950 | 73 |
| 1951 | 81 |
| 1952 | 84 |
| 1953 | 88 |
| 1954 | 73 |
| 1955 | 82 |
| 1956 | 118 |
| 1957 | 104 |
| 1958 | 93 |
| 1959 | 100 |
| 1960 | 94 |
| 1961 | 94 |
| 1962 | 93 |
| 1963 | 80 |
| 1964 | 66 |
| 1965 | 71 |
| 1966 | 65 |
| 1967 | 60 |
| 1968 | 53 |
| 1969 | 40 |
| 1970 | 44 |
| 1971 | 37 |
| 1972 | 35 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
Gaylene through the decades
- Gaylene peaked in 1956, when 118 babies were named Gaylene in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1977–1995), use of Gaylene has fallen 79% compared to the 10 years before that.