Gaylon

Gaylon - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Gaylon at a glance

Gaylon is ranked #3334 among boy baby names in 1998, with 5 births in 1998. It peaked in 1940 at #606 and first appeared on the charts in 1919.

Rank in 1998
#3334
Births in 1998
5
Peak year
1940 (#606)
First appeared
1919
Trend
#2301 in 1988 → #3334 in 1998 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 346,550 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Gaylon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1919 on position #1763. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gaylon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gaylon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Gaylon. The baby boy name Gaylon was given to 5 baby boys in 1998, ranking #3334 on the national boy baby name top chart.

Must Try: Find A Perfect Name Based On Your Last Name...

With that position 1 in 346,550 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gaylon peaked in popularity 86 years ago in 1940 on position 606.



Famous with this name

Alexander Gaylon
Gaylon Emerzian
Gaylon Roush


How would you rate Gaylon, 1-5?

Not yet rated — be the first to vote.


Gaylon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gaylon is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,734 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,734.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Gaylon is where you live.


Comment and discuss




Gaylon origin and meaning

Gaylon is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Gaylon, pop culture references for the name Gaylon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gaylon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Gaylon, sorted by popularity.

Glenn / Glen / Galen / Glynn / Glennon / Gaylen / Glyn / Giuliano / Gilman / Gleen /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19983334
19903168
19882301
19831968
19821825
19811847
19801439
19792180
19781790
19771379
19761846
19751375
19741735
19731206
19721273
19711341
19701342
19691181
19681137
19671036
19661022
1965940
19641009
1963995
1962880
19611034
1960891
1959858
1958920
1957945
1956870
1955863
1954799
1953945
1952958
1951749
1950720
1949735
1948767
1947835
1946737
1945823
1944874
1943837
1942912
1941741
1940606
1939890
1938733
1937960
1936854
1935815
1934952
19331110
19321458
19301697
19291251
19251220
19241325
19231806
19191763

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1734

Even more about Gaylon


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Gaylon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Gaylon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

Recommended articles


New data stories


#
On chart
1940
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Gaylon
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 346,550
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1919
1998 births +5

About Us

What's BabyNameScience.com? America's Baby Name Authority — publishing baby name data since 2014. We have gathered trends and insights for every baby name in America: 33,709 names from 330,785,903 births recorded between 1910 and 2025, plus 21,247 names rated by 161,918 recent votes. From Mary (#1 in 1910) to Olivia (#1 in 2025), we help you find the perfect name for your baby.

Try our free Smart Name Finder

Rather than random suggestions or alphabetically sorted lists we'll give you smart suggestions based on your input and preferences. Give it a try!

  Try Now