Gaye
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gaye was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,746 births recorded 1909–1976 · peaked in 1960 with 268 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Michigan, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
245 births recorded 1979–2022 · currently #3308 · peaked in 2021 with 14 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gaye’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | #719 | — |
| 1958 | #708 | ↑11 |
| 1959 | #616 | ↑92 |
| 1960 | #610 | ↑6 |
| 1961 | #688 | ↓78 |
| 1962 | #721 | ↓33 |
| 1963 | #829 | ↓108 |
| 1964 | #839 | ↓10 |
| 1965 | #883 | ↓44 |
| 1966 | #1087 | ↓204 |
| 1967 | #1155 | ↓68 |
| 1968 | #1418 | ↓263 |
| 1969 | #1423 | ↓5 |
| 1970 | #1859 | ↓436 |
| 1971 | #2375 | ↓516 |
| 1972 | #3543 | ↓1168 |
| 1973 | #4586 | ↓1043 |
| 1974 | #3558 | ↑1028 |
| 1975 | #6484 | ↓2926 |
| 1976 | #6611 | ↓127 |
Frequently asked questions about Gaye
Is Gaye a popular name?
Gaye has 5,746 recorded births in United States between 1909 and 1976, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gaye more common for boys or girls?
Gaye is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gaye most popular?
Gaye peaked in 1960 in United States, with 268 recorded births that year.
Is Gaye rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gaye’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2208 in 1909 to #6611 in 1976.
How many babies have been named Gaye?
At least 5,991 babies have been recorded with the name Gaye across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Gaye popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gaye appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.