Holding steady.
Popularity of Gaylan since 1924
Babies named Gaylan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 | 54 |
| 1940s | 5 | 120 |
| 1950s | 30 | 162 |
| 1960s | 11 | 93 |
| 1970s | 0 | 39 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Gaylan is a rare American given name that first appeared in birth records in 1924. It reached its modest peak in 1952, during the mid-century era when coined names with the 'Gay-' element were briefly fashionable. The name has never been widespread; its trajectory has been stable with very low usage. Data shows no single state where Gaylan was particularly concentrated, and the one-in-N figure is too large to calculate meaningfully. Ultimately, Gaylan is a distinctive, rarely used name that exemplifies the American penchant for creating novel blends from existing name sounds.
Gaylan is a relatively modern American name that first appeared in the 1920s. Its formation is unclear, but it likely arose as a blend of the popular mid-century element 'Gay-' (as in Gaylord or Gaylen) with the suffix '-lan' (as in Nolan or Keelan). It never entered widespread use, peaking modestly in 1952.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gay, Lanny
Sibling names for Gaylan
Names that share Gaylan's style, for a brother or sister.
