Gayla vs Gaye
Side-by-side comparison of Gayla and Gaye - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Gayla | Gaye |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 10,838 | 5,746 |
| Peak Year | 1954 | 1960 |
| Peak Year Births | 617 | 268 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 1950s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1921 | 1909 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Gayla | Gaye |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | - | 5 |
| 1910s | - | 69 |
| 1920s | 39 | 106 |
| 1930s | 320 | 599 |
| 1940s | 1,352 | 1,333 |
| 1950s | 3,917 | 2,043 |
| 1960s | 3,330 | 1,449 |
| 1970s | 1,200 | 142 |
| 1980s | 387 | - |
| 1990s | 221 | - |
| 2000s | 66 | - |
| 2010s | 6 | - |
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, 1921–2014.