Gayl
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gayl’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
622 births recorded 1917–1975 · peaked in 1952 with 43 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, New York, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gayl’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | #1949 | — |
| 1955 | #2411 | ↓462 |
| 1956 | #2249 | ↑162 |
| 1957 | #4202 | ↓1953 |
| 1958 | #2862 | ↑1340 |
| 1959 | #2869 | ↓7 |
| 1960 | #3920 | ↓1051 |
| 1961 | #3608 | ↑312 |
| 1962 | #3592 | ↑16 |
| 1963 | #2960 | ↑632 |
| 1964 | #4636 | ↓1676 |
| 1965 | #4494 | ↑142 |
| 1966 | #3400 | ↑1094 |
| 1968 | #4489 | ↓1089 |
| 1969 | #7471 | ↓2982 |
| 1970 | #7070 | ↑401 |
| 1971 | #6006 | ↑1064 |
| 1972 | #8292 | ↓2286 |
| 1973 | #6080 | ↑2212 |
| 1975 | #7984 | ↓1904 |
Frequently asked questions about Gayl
Is Gayl a popular name?
Gayl has 622 recorded births in United States between 1917 and 1975, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gayl more common for boys or girls?
Gayl is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gayl most popular?
Gayl peaked in 1952 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.
Is Gayl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gayl’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4594 in 1917 to #7984 in 1975.
How many babies have been named Gayl?
At least 622 babies have been recorded with the name Gayl across official birth statistics in 1 country.