EveryBabyNames

Gaynell

1 country

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
4,269
total births, United States
Total births recorded
4,269
Peak year (United States)
1952
Peak-year count
117
First recorded
1886

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Gaynell’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

4,269 births recorded 1886–1991 · peaked in 1952 with 117 births

Most common in: Louisiana, Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Gaynell’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1967#1848—
1968#2789↓941
1969#2396↑393
1970#3311↓915
1971#2477↑834
1972#3062↓585
1973#3122↓60
1974#3695↓573
1975#4854↓1159
1976#3678↑1176
1977#6340↓2662
1978#6948↓608
1979#8061↓1113
1981#10411↓2350
1982#8224↑2187
1983#8047↑177
1984#8153↓106
1986#7749↑404
1990#11409↓3660
1991#13147↓1738

Frequently asked questions about Gaynell

Is Gaynell a popular name?

Gaynell has 4,269 recorded births in United States between 1886 and 1991, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Gaynell more common for boys or girls?

Gaynell is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Gaynell most popular?

Gaynell peaked in 1952 in United States, with 117 recorded births that year.

Is Gaynell rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Gaynell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1108 in 1886 to #13147 in 1991.

How many babies have been named Gaynell?

At least 4,269 babies have been recorded with the name Gaynell across official birth statistics in 1 country.