Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1947
Gai
33 babies named Gai in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1947–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Gai sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 33 recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gai has been recorded 33 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1961.
- 33 total births
- 1947–1961 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Gai since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1961.
- 33
- total births
- 1947–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Gai was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
9 babies were named Gai in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Gai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gai's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gai at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Gai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1961
- Peak year (1959)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Gai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gai's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Gai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
14 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 14 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gai? ▼
33 babies have been named Gai since 1947. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1959 with 9 births.
When was Gai most popular? ▼
Gai was most popular in the 1950s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Gai been used? ▼
Records for Gai go back to 1947, giving 15 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Gai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gail, Gaia, Gaile, Gaila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gai's data
- Gai's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1960s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gai
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gai: Baby Name Since 1947 - 33 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.