Gaye Name Popularity and Statistics
Gaye is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record1976
Total Recorded U.S. Births5,746
First Year on Record1909
Gaye popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Girls | 8 | #6,611 |
| 1975 | Girls | 8 | #6,484 |
| 1974 | Girls | 18 | #3,558 |
| 1973 | Girls | 12 | #4,586 |
| 1972 | Girls | 17 | #3,543 |
| 1971 | Girls | 32 | #2,375 |
| 1970 | Girls | 47 | #1,859 |
| 1969 | Girls | 67 | #1,423 |
| 1968 | Girls | 63 | #1,418 |
| 1967 | Girls | 84 | #1,155 |
| 1966 | Girls | 93 | #1,087 |
| 1965 | Girls | 128 | #883 |
| 1964 | Girls | 155 | #839 |
| 1963 | Girls | 158 | #829 |
| 1962 | Girls | 204 | #721 |
| 1961 | Girls | 229 | #688 |
| 1960 | Girls | 268 | #610 |
| 1959 | Girls | 259 | #616 |
| 1958 | Girls | 194 | #708 |
| 1957 | Girls | 193 | #719 |
| 1956 | Girls | 222 | #639 |
| 1955 | Girls | 196 | #667 |
| 1954 | Girls | 206 | #637 |
| 1953 | Girls | 222 | #594 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1960 · Girls
268 recorded births and rank #610.
1959 · Girls
259 recorded births and rank #616.
1961 · Girls
229 recorded births and rank #688.
1956 · Girls
222 recorded births and rank #639.
Where Gaye ranked highest in 1970
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NC
- Rank #688 · 5 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #1,268 · 6 recorded births