Total births
218
Girls' name · since 1928
Gaylia
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 218 babies named Gaylia, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 218
- total births
- 1928–1961
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
218 girls have been named Gaylia since 1928, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gaylia recorded 218 times among girls since 1928, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1961.
- 218 total births
- 1928–1961 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
218 girls have been named Gaylia since 1928, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1961.
- 218
- total births
- 1928–1961
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Gaylia was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
18 babies were named Gaylia in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Gaylia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gaylia's full recorded timeline at 1942, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gaylia at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Gaylia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1961
- Peak year (1952)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Gaylia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Gaylia's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Gaylia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
93 births
- 1940s
1940s
61 births
- 1950s
1950s
48 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 93 births (43% of all-time use).
Gaylia by state
Where Gaylia concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 4.6% |
Texas share of Gaylia's total US births 4.6%
10 of 218 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaylia? ▼
Gaylia has been given to 218 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 18 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Gaylia most popular? ▼
Gaylia was most popular in the 1930s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Gaylia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gaylia are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Gaylia been used? ▼
Records for Gaylia go back to 1928, giving 34 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Gaylia? ▼
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 Gaylia's data
- Gaylia's decade-level peak was the 1930s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gaylias (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Gaylia
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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, 1928–1961 (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. "Gaylia: Baby Name Since 1928 - 218 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaylia. 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 Gaylia 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.