How Many People Are Named Gaylord?
6,091
people in the United States are named Gaylord
1 in 54,999 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#3689
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0018%
Of US population
Peak Year
1931
168 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
GAY-lord
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From an English surname which was derived from Old French gaillard "high-spirited, boistrous". This name was rarely used after the mid-20th century, when the word gay acquired the slang meaning "homosexual".
Related & Similar Names
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 86.8 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1882 to 1998
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Michigan
509
Wisconsin
345
Illinois
328
Ohio
326
Iowa
307
Pennsylvania
277
California
256
Minnesota
205
Nebraska
183
Indiana
153
💡 Fun Facts About "Gaylord"
- 0 babies were named Gaylord in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1931
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1882
- Most popular in Michigan
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