Gaya vs Gay

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

Name A

Gaya

Girl name · Rank #10377

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Name B

Gay

Girl name

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Gaya Gay
Current Rank #10377 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 73 17,985
Peak Year 2024 1959
Peak Year Births 9 682
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1952 1886

Births by Decade

Decade Gaya Gay
1880ss — 41
1890ss — 160
1900ss — 183
1910ss — 483
1920ss — 745
1930ss — 2,587
1940ss — 4,329
1950ss 17 5,654
1960ss — 3,409
1970ss — 388
1980ss — 6
2000ss 13 —
2010ss 27 —
2020ss 16 —

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gaya Gay
2014 6 —
2022 7 —
2024 9 —

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, 1952–2024.

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