Gaynell vs Gayle

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

Name A

Gaynell

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Name B

Gayle

Girl name · Rank #13471

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Metric Gaynell Gayle
Current Rank Unranked #13471
Total Births (all years) 4,251 61,358
Peak Year 1952 1951
Peak Year Births 117 2,826
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1886 1891

Births by Decade

Decade Gaynell Gayle
1880ss 10 —
1890ss 61 70
1900ss 105 121
1910ss 369 716
1920ss 511 1,025
1930ss 754 5,034
1940ss 886 16,198
1950ss 896 23,727
1960ss 452 10,117
1970ss 162 2,708
1980ss 34 1,056
1990ss 11 369
2000ss — 130
2010ss — 57
2020ss — 30

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gaynell Gayle
2014 — 7
2016 — 9
2017 — 11
2018 — 7
2019 — 5
2021 — 6
2022 — 10
2023 — 8
2024 — 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, 1886–1991.

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