Gai vs Gaia

Side-by-side comparison of Gai and Gaia — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Gai

Girl name

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Name B

Gaia

Girl name · Rank #1147

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Metric Gai Gaia
Current Rank Unranked #1147
Total Births (all years) 33 2,274
Peak Year 1959 2023
Peak Year Births 9 218
Peak Decade 1950ss 2020ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1947 1980

Births by Decade

Decade Gai Gaia
1940ss 13 —
1950ss 14 —
1960ss 6 —
1980ss — 32
1990ss — 116
2000ss — 317
2010ss — 836
2020ss — 973

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gai Gaia
2014 — 73
2015 — 92
2016 — 98
2017 — 90
2018 — 117
2019 — 136
2020 — 156
2021 — 191
2022 — 198
2023 — 218
2024 — 210

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1947–1961.

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