NAME PROFILE
Gaylene
Gaylene is a feminine name meaning 'joyful' or 'merry.' It embodies a spirited and vivacious character, often linked to happiness and positivity.
Key Stats
| Total births | 2,570 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1956 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1936 |
| Most recent | 1975 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 37%UT — 26%NE — 14%KS — 13%TX — 9%
Notable People
Gaylene Preston (Film Director, *Home by Christmas*) · Gaylene T. (Author, *The Power of Presence*) · Gaylene K. (Activist, Environmental Issues)
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