Total births
78
Girls' name · since 1935
Gayanne
Since 1935, U.S. Social Security records show 78 babies named Gayanne, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 78
- total births
- 1935–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
78 girls have been named Gayanne since 1935, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gayanne has been recorded 78 times among girls since 1935, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1966.
- 78 total births
- 1935–1966 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
78 girls have been named Gayanne since 1935, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1966.
- 78
- total births
- 1935–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Gayanne was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
10 babies were named Gayanne in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Gayanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gayanne splits its recorded history at 1948: 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 1939 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gayanne at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Gayanne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1966
- Peak year (1955)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Gayanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gayanne's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Gayanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 36 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gayanne? ▼
Gayanne has been given to 78 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 10 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Gayanne most popular? ▼
Gayanne was most popular in the 1940s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Gayanne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gayanne since 1935 -- 32 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Gayanne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gayle, Gay, Gayla, Gaye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gayanne's data
- Gayanne's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 1960s (16) -- 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.
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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, 1935–1966 (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. "Gayanne: Baby Name Since 1935 - 78 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gayanne. 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 Gayanne 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.