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.
How Do You Spell Gayla?
Gayla is spelled G-A-Y-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Gayla Popularity in 2014
Rank#14,558
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 3,078 places to #14,558 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2007.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gayla Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1985 through 2014. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Gayla 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.
1954 · Girls
617 recorded births
National rank #345
1953 · Girls
481 recorded births
National rank #388
1961 · Girls
460 recorded births
National rank #456
1955 · Girls
432 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,293 | 5 |