Unisex name · since 1926

Gaynor

105 babies named Gaynor in U.S. Social Security records since 1926, with the highest year being 1939. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

105
total births
1926–1968
years on record
1950s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade

Gaynor sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 105 recorded since 1926.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gaynor has been recorded 105 times among girls since 1926, 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 1926 to 1968.

  • 105 total births
  • 1926–1968 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 31% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

105 girls have been named Gaynor since 1926, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1968.

105
total births
1926–1968
years on record
1950s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

31% of everyone ever named Gaynor was born in this single decade.

1939
Single peak year

9 babies were named Gaynor in 1939 - its busiest year on record.

Gaynor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Gaynor's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1939 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Gaynor at a glance

Last recorded 1968

Total births

105

Since 1926

43 years of records

Peak year

1939

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1968

Active since

1926

Recorded for 43 years

Last year on file: 1968

Gaynor popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1968

Last recorded 1968
Peak year (1939)
9
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
45678910 192619311939194719491954195719611968 5

Gaynor popularity over time - boys

95 total births recorded since 1919 (Gaynor as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 95 births
4681012 19191930193319371942194419561958 5

Gaynor by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Gaynor's strongest decade.

33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Gaynor births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 33 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Gaynor? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 105 babies named Gaynor. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1939, with 9 births.
When was Gaynor most popular? ▼
Gaynor was most popular in the 1950s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
Is Gaynor a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gaynor is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 105 births, and as a boy's name it has 95 births.
How long has the name Gaynor been used? ▼
Records for Gaynor go back to 1926, giving 43 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Gaynor? ▼
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 Gaynor's data

  • Gaynor's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 1960s (11) -- 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.

Keep exploring Gaynor

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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, 1926–1968 (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. "Gaynor: Baby Name Since 1926 - 105 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaynor. 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 Gaynor 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.