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.
How Do You Spell Gaye?
Gaye is spelled G-A-Y-E. The name has 4 letters.
Gaye Popularity in 1976
Rank#6,611
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 127 places to #6,611 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1975.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gaye Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1953 through 1976. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Gaye Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1960 · Girls
268 recorded births
National rank #610
1959 · Girls
259 recorded births
National rank #616
1961 · Girls
229 recorded births
National rank #688
1956 · Girls
222 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #688 | 5 |
| TX | #1,268 | 6 |