Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1982
Gemayel
Gemayel has 72 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 72
- total births
- 1982–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Gemayel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 72 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Gemayel recorded 72 times among boys since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1985.
- 72 total births
- 1982–1985 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 boys have been named Gemayel since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1985.
- 72
- total births
- 1982–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Gemayel was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
22 babies were named Gemayel in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Gemayel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gemayel splits its recorded history at 1984: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (10 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gemayel at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Gemayel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1985
- Peak year (1982)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Gemayel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Gemayel's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Gemayel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 72 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gemayel? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 72 babies named Gemayel. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 22 births.
When was Gemayel most popular? ▼
Gemayel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Gemayel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gemayel since 1982 -- 4 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Gemayel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gemini, Gemari, Gemarion, Gemar, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Gemayel
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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, 1982–1985 (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. "Gemayel: Baby Name Since 1982 - 72 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gemayel. 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 Gemayel 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.