Gaylor
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,217 in 1917
0 babies were named Gaylor in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGaylor first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1917, when it reached #3,217.
About the name Gaylor
Gaylor is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lor”. US birth records list Gaylor for boys from 1917 to 1953, in 4 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1917, when it ranked #3,217 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1953, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.5 | 394,737 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 boys |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,600,000 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Gaylor
What is the origin of the name Gaylor?
Gaylor has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Gaylor a boy or girl name?
Gaylor is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gaylor?
Gaylor is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1953. It peaked at #3,217 in 1917.