Gaylen
Gaylen is a girl baby name. Ranked #66,302 in the US, popular nicknames include Gayie, Gaylie, and Gayly.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Gaylen is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Gaylen often also consider Corinthian, Harla, Cookie .
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Historical Record
Gaylen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 246 babies have been named Gaylen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gaylen is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #66,302 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,302
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Nicknames
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Also a Boy Name
Gaylen is also used as a boy name, ranked #42403.
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Middle Persian origin
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About the Name Gaylen
Gaylen is a girl name .
Is Gaylen a boy or girl name? Gaylen is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,302 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #42,403. Gaylen is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gaylen is currently ranked #66,302 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Gaylen include Gayie, Gaylie, and Gayly. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis