Gaylin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,111 in 1950
0 babies were named Gaylin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1931–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGaylin first shows up in US birth records in 1931, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 94 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1950, when it reached #2,111.
About the name Gaylin
Gaylin is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Gaylin for boys from 1931 to 1975, in 16 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #2,111 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1975, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.7 | 596,026 boys |
| 1940s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 413,223 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 722,892 boys |
Other spellings of Gaylin
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 Gaylin
What is the origin of the name Gaylin?
Gaylin has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Gaylin a boy or girl name?
Gaylin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gaylin?
Gaylin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1975. It peaked at #2,111 in 1950.