Gayla
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gayla’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,844 births recorded 1921–2014 · peaked in 1954 with 617 births
Most common in: Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Missouri, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gayla’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | #3253 | — |
| 1990 | #4003 | ↓750 |
| 1991 | #5004 | ↓1001 |
| 1992 | #4528 | ↑476 |
| 1993 | #4998 | ↓470 |
| 1994 | #3790 | ↑1208 |
| 1995 | #3670 | ↑120 |
| 1996 | #5280 | ↓1610 |
| 1997 | #4007 | ↑1273 |
| 1998 | #5799 | ↓1792 |
| 1999 | #5896 | ↓97 |
| 2000 | #8027 | ↓2131 |
| 2001 | #7724 | ↑303 |
| 2002 | #11108 | ↓3384 |
| 2003 | #13844 | ↓2736 |
| 2004 | #10690 | ↑3154 |
| 2005 | #16462 | ↓5772 |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↑4042 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓5216 |
| 2014 | #14558 | ↑3078 |
Frequently asked questions about Gayla
Is Gayla a popular name?
Gayla has 10,844 recorded births in United States between 1921 and 2014, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gayla more common for boys or girls?
Gayla is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gayla most popular?
Gayla peaked in 1954 in United States, with 617 recorded births that year.
Is Gayla rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gayla’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4023 in 1921 to #14558 in 2014.
How many babies have been named Gayla?
At least 10,844 babies have been recorded with the name Gayla across official birth statistics in 1 country.