Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1934
Gayna
Gayna has 106 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 106
- total births
- 1934–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Gayna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 106 have been recorded since 1934.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gayna has been recorded 106 times among girls since 1934, 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 1934 to 1969.
- 106 total births
- 1934–1969 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Gayna since 1934, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1969.
- 106
- total births
- 1934–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Gayna was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
8 babies were named Gayna in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Gayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gayna's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gayna at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Gayna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1969
- Peak year (1963)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Gayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gayna's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Gayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
46 births
- 1960s
1960s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 46 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gayna? ▼
Gayna has been given to 106 babies in the U.S. since 1934, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 8 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Gayna most popular? ▼
Gayna was most popular in the 1950s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Gayna been used? ▼
Gayna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 36 years of data through 1969.
What names are similar to Gayna? ▼
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 Gayna's data
- Gayna's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 1960s (43) -- 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, 1934–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gayna: Baby Name Since 1934 - 106 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gayna. 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 Gayna 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.