Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Gaylyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 19626 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gaylyn'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.
Gaylyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gaylyn |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 12 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 15 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 21 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
Gaylyn through the decades
- Gaylyn peaked in 1962, when 21 babies were named Gaylyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1966–1997), use of Gaylyn has fallen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.