Gayle
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gayle was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
66,308 births recorded 1891–2024 · peaked in 1951 with 2,929 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,252 births recorded 1974–2000 · peaked in 1975 with 118 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,243 births recorded 1974–2000 · peaked in 1975 with 118 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9 births recorded 1996–1996 · peaked in 1996 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gayle’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #8837 | — |
| 2003 | #9671 | ↓834 |
| 2004 | #11624 | ↓1953 |
| 2005 | #10921 | ↑703 |
| 2006 | #11417 | ↓496 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↓2507 |
| 2008 | #8109 | ↑5815 |
| 2009 | #9975 | ↓1866 |
| 2010 | #13448 | ↓3473 |
| 2011 | #14824 | ↓1376 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓2045 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↑3800 |
| 2016 | #10859 | ↑2210 |
| 2017 | #9341 | ↑1518 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↓3123 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↓3075 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↑2075 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↑3784 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↓1489 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↓2308 |
Frequently asked questions about Gayle
Is Gayle a popular name?
Gayle has 66,308 recorded births in United States between 1891 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gayle more common for boys or girls?
Gayle is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gayle most popular?
Gayle peaked in 1951 in United States, with 2,929 recorded births that year.
Is Gayle rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gayle’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1891 to #13477 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Gayle?
At least 67,560 babies have been recorded with the name Gayle across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Gayle popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gayle appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales.