Gaylin is a unique and distinctive given name of unknown origin and meaning. It does not appear to have any recognized historical or cultural significance. The name Gaylin has been used in the United States, with the first known usage dating back to the late 19th century. However, it remains relatively rare and has never achieved widespread popularity. According to some sources, Gaylin may be a variant spelling of Gayle or Gaines, but this is not definitively confirmed. Ultimately, the origin and meaning of the name Gaylin remain unclear.
The name Gaylin has been given to a total of 110 babies born in the United States between 1931 and 1975. The most popular years for this name were 1950, with 13 births, and 1966, with 7 births. Interestingly, there were no recorded births with the name Gaylin in any year following 1975 in the United States. This suggests that the popularity of this name may have declined over time. Despite its fluctuations in popularity, the name Gaylin has been given to a steady number of babies each decade since the 1930s, indicating that it has maintained some level of enduring appeal for parents over the years.