Total births
564
Girls' name · since 1922
Gaila
Gaila has 564 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 564
- total births
- 1922–1982
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Gaila is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 564 have been recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gaila has been recorded 564 times among girls since 1922, 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 1922 to 1982.
- 564 total births
- 1922–1982 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
564 girls have been named Gaila since 1922, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1982.
- 564
- total births
- 1922–1982
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Gaila was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
31 babies were named Gaila in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Gaila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gaila splits its recorded history at 1956: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gaila at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Gaila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1982
- Peak year (1954)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Gaila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gaila's strongest decade.
209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Gaila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 15
1920s
15 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1940s
1940s
136 births
- 1950s
1950s
209 births
- 1960s
1960s
146 births
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 209 births (37% of all-time use).
How Gaila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gaila's total volume
Gaila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gaila by state
Where Gaila concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Gaila's total US births 0.9%
5 of 564 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaila? ▼
564 babies have been named Gaila since 1922. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1954 with 31 births.
When was Gaila most popular? ▼
Gaila was most popular in the 1950s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Gaila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gaila are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Gaila been used? ▼
Gaila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 61 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Gaila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gail, Gaia, Gaile, Gailya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gaila's data
- Gaila's decade-level peak was the 1950s (209 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Gailas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Gaila
Nearby Names Like Gaila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gaila
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Gaia Girl
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Gaile Girl
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Gailya Girl
196 births
Gailyn Girl
135 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1922–1982 (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. "Gaila: Baby Name Since 1922 - 564 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaila. 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 Gaila 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 June 2026.