Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1965
Gela
26 babies named Gela in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1965–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Gela since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gela recorded 26 times among girls since 1965, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2012.
- 26 total births
- 1965–2012 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Gela since 1965, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2012.
- 26
- total births
- 1965–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Gela was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
6 babies were named Gela in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Gela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gela splits its recorded history at 1975: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gela at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Gela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2012
- Peak year (1980)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Gela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gela's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Gela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gela? ▼
26 babies have been named Gela since 1965. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1980 with 6 births.
When was Gela most popular? ▼
Gela was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Gela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gela since 1965 -- 48 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Gela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gelila, Gelsey, Gelene, Gelisa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gela's data
- Gela's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Gela
Nearby Names Like Gela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gela
Gelila Girl
#8211 360 births
Gelsey Girl
226 births
Gelene Girl
136 births
Gelisa Girl
129 births
Gelena Girl
121 births
Compare Gela side by side: Gela vs Gelila Gela vs Gelsey Gela vs Gelene
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1965–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gela: Baby Name Since 1965 - 26 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gela. 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 Gela 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.