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

Female
0.1%
Male
99.9%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 86.8 years old

Young (<30) 10
0.2%
Adult (30–60) 450
7.4%
Senior (>60) 5,631
92.4%

📈 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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