Total births
1,554
Girls' name · since 1893
Gaynelle
1,554 babies named Gaynelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1893, with the highest year being 1937. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,554
- total births
- 1893–1975
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Gaynelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,554 have been recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Gaynelle recorded 1,554 times among girls since 1893, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1975.
- 1,554 total births
- 1893–1975 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,554 girls have been named Gaynelle since 1893, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1975.
- 1,554
- total births
- 1893–1975
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Gaynelle was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
47 babies were named Gaynelle in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Gaynelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gaynelle splits its recorded history at 1938: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1899 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1937 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gaynelle at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Gaynelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1975
- Peak year (1937)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Gaynelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gaynelle's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Gaynelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 34
1900s
34 births
- 1910s
1910s
198 births
- 1920s
1920s
272 births
- 1930s
1930s
299 births
- 1940s
1940s
327 births
- 1950s
1950s
238 births
- 1960s
1960s
134 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 327 births (21% of all-time use).
How Gaynelle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gaynelle's total volume
Gaynelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gaynelle by state
Where Gaynelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 99 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 68 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 24 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 10 | 0.6% |
North Carolina share of Gaynelle's total US births 6.4%
Even split
99 of 1,554 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaynelle? ▼
1,554 babies have been named Gaynelle since 1893. It was last recorded in 1975. The peak year was 1937 with 47 births.
When was Gaynelle most popular? ▼
Gaynelle was most popular in the 1940s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Gaynelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gaynelle are North Carolina (99 births), Virginia (68 births), Alabama (24 births).
How long has the name Gaynelle been used? ▼
Gaynelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 83 years of data through 1975.
What names are similar to Gaynelle? ▼
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 Gaynelle's data
- Gaynelle's decade-level peak was the 1940s (327 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Gaynelles (99 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Gaynelle
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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, 1893–1975 (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. "Gaynelle: Baby Name Since 1893 - 1,554 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaynelle. 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 Gaynelle 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.