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Gaylord

Pronounced G EY1 L AO2 R D (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1931
  • 117 years in use
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How popular is Gaylord?

Gaylord is a boys' name, and first appears in 1882. It has been given to 6,091 children — the 1,376th most common boys' name on record.

It has left circulation; 1998 is the last year it appears. Its best single year was 1931, when 168 children were given it.

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1931Boys: 168Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
G EY1 L AO2 R D
Stress pattern:
12
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Gaylord

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Gaylord

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Gaylord?
Gaylord ranks 1,376th among boys' names in US records, with 6,091 births since 1882. Over the past decade it accounts for 22.
Is Gaylord a unisex name?
No. Gaylord is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Gaylord most popular?
1931, when 168 children were given the name. It last appears in the record in 1998.