Total births
214
Girls' name · since 1911
Gaynel
214 babies named Gaynel in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1951. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 214
- total births
- 1911–1965
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
214 girls have been named Gaynel since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gaynel recorded 214 times among girls since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1965.
- 214 total births
- 1911–1965 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
214 girls have been named Gaynel since 1911, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1965.
- 214
- total births
- 1911–1965
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Gaynel was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
17 babies were named Gaynel in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Gaynel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gaynel's full recorded timeline at 1945, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1951 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gaynel at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Gaynel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1965
- Peak year (1951)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Gaynel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gaynel's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Gaynel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
42 births
- 1940s
1940s
53 births
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 81 births (38% of all-time use).
Gaynel by state
Where Gaynel concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 7 | 3.3% |
Louisiana share of Gaynel's total US births 3.3%
7 of 214 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaynel? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 214 babies named Gaynel. The most recent recorded year was 1965. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 17 births.
When was Gaynel most popular? ▼
Gaynel was most popular in the 1950s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Gaynel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gaynel are Louisiana (7 births).
How long has the name Gaynel been used? ▼
Records for Gaynel go back to 1911, giving 55 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Gaynel? ▼
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 Gaynel's data
- Gaynel's decade-level peak was the 1950s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Gaynels (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Gaynel
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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, 1911–1965 (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. "Gaynel: Baby Name Since 1911 - 214 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaynel. 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 Gaynel 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.