Gaelen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,396 in 1996
0 babies were named Gaelen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGaelen first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #4,396.
About the name Gaelen
Gaelen is a boy name of Greek and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Gaelen for boys from 1982 to 2008, in 20 of those 27 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #4,396 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 372,093 boys |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 250,627 boys |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 456,853 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Gaelen
What is the origin of the name Gaelen?
Gaelen has Greek, Irish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Gaelen a boy or girl name?
Gaelen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gaelen?
Gaelen is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #4,396 in 1996.