Gaylord Boy
How popular is Gaylord?
Peaked in 1931
No babies were recorded with the name Gaylord in 2025. It was most used in 1931, when 168 boys got the name.
1,872living people named Gaylord (est.)
75median age of people named Gaylord
6,091babies named Gaylord since 1880
Gaylord popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1931 (168 boys) |
| Highest rank | #438 in 1931 |
| First recorded | 1882 |
Gaylord by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 25 | #631 |
| 1890s | 44 | #681 |
| 1900s | 114 | #574 |
| 1910s | 776 | #508 |
| 1920s | 1,223 | #525 |
| 1930s | 1,263 | #438 |
| 1940s | 1,270 | #494 |
| 1950s | 744 | #659 |
| 1960s | 323 | #1,120 |
| 1970s | 202 | #1,415 |
| 1980s | 80 | #3,070 |
| 1990s | 22 | #6,408 |
Questions
- Is Gaylord a boy or girl name?
- Gaylord has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Gaylord?
- No babies were recorded with the name Gaylord in 2025. It was most used in 1931, when 168 boys got the name.
- When was Gaylord most popular?
- Gaylord peaked in 1931, when 168 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #438 in 1931.
- How many people are named Gaylord?
- 6,091 babies have been named Gaylord in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,872 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 75.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.