Gayl Name Popularity and Statistics
Gayl 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 Record1975
Total Recorded U.S. Births622
First Year on Record1917
Gayl popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Girls | 6 | #7,984 |
| 1973 | Girls | 8 | #6,080 |
| 1972 | Girls | 5 | #8,292 |
| 1971 | Girls | 8 | #6,006 |
| 1970 | Girls | 6 | #7,070 |
| 1969 | Girls | 5 | #7,471 |
| 1968 | Girls | 10 | #4,489 |
| 1966 | Girls | 14 | #3,400 |
| 1965 | Girls | 9 | #4,494 |
| 1964 | Girls | 9 | #4,636 |
| 1963 | Girls | 18 | #2,960 |
| 1962 | Girls | 13 | #3,592 |
| 1961 | Girls | 13 | #3,608 |
| 1960 | Girls | 11 | #3,920 |
| 1959 | Girls | 17 | #2,869 |
| 1958 | Girls | 17 | #2,862 |
| 1957 | Girls | 9 | #4,202 |
| 1956 | Girls | 24 | #2,249 |
| 1955 | Girls | 21 | #2,411 |
| 1954 | Girls | 29 | #1,949 |
| 1953 | Girls | 23 | #2,173 |
| 1952 | Girls | 43 | #1,469 |
| 1951 | Girls | 25 | #1,968 |
| 1950 | Girls | 17 | #2,436 |
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
1952 · Girls
43 recorded births and rank #1,469.
1954 · Girls
29 recorded births and rank #1,949.
1951 · Girls
25 recorded births and rank #1,968.
1956 · Girls
24 recorded births and rank #2,249.
Where Gayl ranked highest in 1952
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
- IN
- Rank #568 · 5 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #986 · 6 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #1,183 · 5 recorded births