How Many People Are Named Gai?
Complete statistics for the name Gai: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Gai is a very rare female name, with only 26 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 12,792,369 Americans. The majority of those named Gai are over 60, reflecting its status as a name from an older generation.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, the life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 72All 33 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1959Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Gai Through the Generations
Gai has been a name that has seen steady usage since the late 1950s when it peaked with nine births in 1959. Over the decades, the name has remained relatively stable, with no significant increase or decline in popularity. Today, the average age of someone named Gai is 72, indicating that the name is predominantly associated with older individuals. This trend suggests that Gai is a name that has maintained its presence through the generations, though it's not commonly used among younger parents.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Gai's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Gai
How Many People Have the Name Gai?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 664 people in the United States currently share the name Gai. That works out to roughly 1 in every 499,171 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Gai a Common or Rare Name?
Gai is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Gai Mean?
Gai means "creative variant of Gia" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Gai in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Gai Most Popular?
The name Gai reached peak popularity in 1959, with 9 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Gai?
Approximately 664 people named Gai live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 664. That works out to roughly 1 in 499,171 Americans.
Is Gai a rare name?
Gai is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 499,171 Americans has this name.
What does the name Gai mean?
Gai means "creative variant of Gia" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Gai more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Gai are male and 100% are female.
When was Gai most popular?
Gai peaked in 1959 with 9 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.