How Many People Are Named Gayl?
Complete statistics for the name Gayl: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Gayl is a very rare female name, with only 427 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 773,037 Americans. The majority of those named Gayl are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity in 1952.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 9 symbolizes completion and endings, often associated with humanitarianism and spiritual enlightenment.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 75All 622 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: 1952Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Gayl Through the Generations
Gayl's journey through the generations reveals a name that peaked in 1952 with 43 births, a number that hasn't been matched since. Today, the name is stable, with most Gayls being over 60 years old, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals. This trend suggests that while Gayl isn't disappearing, it's also not gaining new adherents among younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Gayl
Gayl is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Gayl Jones, African-American writer Gayl King, Canadian darts player Wilhelm von Gayl (1879–1945), German politician Georg Freiherr von Gayl (1850–1927), German general…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Gayl's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Gayl
How Many People Have the Name Gayl?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 427 people in the United States currently share the name Gayl. That works out to roughly 1 in every 773,037 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Gayl a Common or Rare Name?
Gayl 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 Gayl Mean?
Gayl means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Gayl in SSA data, approximately 1% are male and 99% are female.
When Was Gayl Most Popular?
The name Gayl reached peak popularity in 1952, with 43 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 Gayl?
Approximately 427 people named Gayl live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 622. That works out to roughly 1 in 773,037 Americans.
Is Gayl a rare name?
Gayl is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 773,037 Americans has this name.
What does the name Gayl mean?
Gayl means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Gayl more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 1% of people named Gayl are male and 99% are female.
When was Gayl most popular?
Gayl peaked in 1952 with 43 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.