Gayle Name Popularity and Statistics
Gayle 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 Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births66,308
First Year on Record1891
Gayle popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2009 | Girls | 11 | #9,975 |
| 2008 | Girls | 15 | #8,109 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2006 | Girls | 9 | #11,417 |
| 2005 | Girls | 9 | #10,921 |
| 2004 | Girls | 8 | #11,624 |
| 2003 | Girls | 10 | #9,671 |
| 2002 | Girls | 11 | #8,837 |
| 2001 | Girls | 30 | #4,107 |
| 2000 | Girls | 20 | #5,491 |
| 1999 | Girls | 18 | #5,661 |
| 1998 | Girls | 29 | #3,914 |
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
1951 · Girls
2,826 recorded births and rank #124.
1953 · Girls
2,666 recorded births and rank #136.
1952 · Girls
2,636 recorded births and rank #135.
1954 · Girls
2,497 recorded births and rank #147.
Where Gayle ranked highest in 2000
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
- NY
- Rank #2,061 · 5 recorded births