Total births
196
Girls' name · since 1929
Gailya
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 196 babies named Gailya, peaking in 1938. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 196
- total births
- 1929–1971
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
196 girls have been named Gailya since 1929, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gailya has been recorded 196 times among girls since 1929, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 1971.
- 196 total births
- 1929–1971 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
196 girls have been named Gailya since 1929, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1971.
- 196
- total births
- 1929–1971
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Gailya was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
19 babies were named Gailya in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Gailya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gailya splits its recorded history at 1942: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1938 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gailya at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Gailya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1971
- Peak year (1938)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Gailya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Gailya's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Gailya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s
1930s
100 births
- 1940s
1940s
47 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 100 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gailya? ▼
196 babies have been named Gailya since 1929. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1938 with 19 births.
When was Gailya most popular? ▼
Gailya was most popular in the 1930s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
How long has the name Gailya been used? ▼
Records for Gailya go back to 1929, giving 43 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Gailya? ▼
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 Gailya's data
- Gailya's decade-level peak was the 1930s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gailya
Nearby Names Like Gailya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gailya
Gail Girl
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Gaia Girl
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Gaile Girl
898 births
Gaila Girl
564 births
Gailyn Girl
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Compare Gailya side by side: Gailya vs Gail Gailya vs Gaia Gailya vs Gaile
Related Names
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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, 1929–1971 (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. "Gailya: Baby Name Since 1929 - 196 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gailya. 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 Gailya 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.