How Many People Are Named Gay?
Curious about how common the name Gay is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 19,367 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Gay.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 17,039 people has this name.
This classification places Gay in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Gay
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 17,039 people
Total Count
19,367
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 79
- Young (<30) 0
- Adult (30–60) 1,153
- Old (>60) 18,214
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 386
- Arkansas 136
- Arizona 40
- California 1,347
- Colorado 128
- Connecticut 112
- DC 17
- Florida 328
- Georgia 328
- Hawaii 87
- Iowa 116
- Idaho 89
- Illinois 793
- Indiana 304
- Kansas 205
- Kentucky 300
- Louisiana 560
- Massachusetts 215
- Maryland 106
- Michigan 765
- Minnesota 181
- Missouri 360
- Mississippi 230
- Montana 40
- North Carolina 468
- North Dakota 10
- Nebraska 116
- New Jersey 288
- New Mexico 15
- Nevada 6
- New York 835
- Ohio 728
- Oklahoma 390
- Oregon 116
- Pennsylvania 690
- South Carolina 50
- South Dakota 11
- Tennessee 286
- Texas 2,022
- Utah 282
- Virginia 564
- Vermont 5
- Washington 265
- Wisconsin 217
- West Virginia 291
- Wyoming 10
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Gay?
Approximately 19,367 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Gay, based on statistical analysis.
Is Gay a rare name?
Gay is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.