Gayla Name Popularity and Statistics
Gayla 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 Record2014
Total Recorded U.S. Births10,844
First Year on Record1921
Gayla popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2004 | Girls | 9 | #10,690 |
| 2003 | Girls | 6 | #13,844 |
| 2002 | Girls | 8 | #11,108 |
| 2001 | Girls | 13 | #7,724 |
| 2000 | Girls | 12 | #8,027 |
| 1999 | Girls | 17 | #5,896 |
| 1998 | Girls | 17 | #5,799 |
| 1997 | Girls | 27 | #4,007 |
| 1996 | Girls | 18 | #5,280 |
| 1995 | Girls | 29 | #3,670 |
| 1994 | Girls | 28 | #3,790 |
| 1993 | Girls | 19 | #4,998 |
| 1992 | Girls | 22 | #4,528 |
| 1991 | Girls | 19 | #5,004 |
| 1990 | Girls | 25 | #4,003 |
| 1989 | Girls | 32 | #3,253 |
| 1988 | Girls | 30 | #3,225 |
| 1987 | Girls | 50 | #2,156 |
| 1986 | Girls | 27 | #3,277 |
| 1985 | Girls | 31 | #2,939 |
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
1954 · Girls
617 recorded births and rank #345.
1953 · Girls
481 recorded births and rank #388.
1961 · Girls
460 recorded births and rank #456.
1955 · Girls
432 recorded births and rank #424.
Where Gayla ranked highest in 1997
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
- TX
- Rank #2,293 · 5 recorded births