How Many People Are Named Gaylin?
An estimated 137 people in the United States have the first name Gaylin. It is used for both genders, with 57.6% male. The average bearer is 65 years old, and Gaylin peaked in popularity in 1958 with 16 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gaylin as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Gaylin paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
137
About 1 in 2,501,856 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
57.6% confidence
Average Age
65
years old
Peak Year
1958
16 births
Total Registered
191
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gaylin
Gaylin is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (57.6%) and females (42.4%). Out of 191 total births registered, 110 were male and 81 were female.
Gaylin as a male name
Ranked #5,767 in 1975
5 male births in 1975
Peak: 1950 (13 births)
Gaylin as a female name
Ranked #14,245 in 1993
5 female births in 1993
Peak: 1952 (9 births)
Gaylin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gaylin span from the 1930s to the 1990s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 80 babies were registered. Gaylin has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Gaylin by Decade
How has Gaylin tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Gaylin by State
Gaylin + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Gaylin
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Gaylin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gaylin?
We estimate approximately 137 people named Gaylin are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,501,856 Americans share this first name.
Is Gaylin a common name?
Gaylin is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 69% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 191 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gaylin most popular?
Gaylin reached peak popularity in 1958, when 16 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gaylin is approximately 65 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gaylin a male name?
Gaylin is predominantly male. 57.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gaylin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gaylin Smith, Gaylin Johnson, Gaylin Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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