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How Many People Are Named Gayla?
Estimated people named Gayla living in the U.S. today
8,180
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,844
- Peak year: 1954 (617 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,180
Gayla by age group — who carries the name today?
Gayla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gayla
Gayla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,844 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,180 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 41,785 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gaylas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gayla in the US?
An estimated 8,180 people named Gayla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gayla very rare — about 1 in 41,785 Americans.
Is Gayla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gayla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Gayla most popular?
Gayla peaked in 1954, when 617 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gayla?
Gayla ranks #2,724 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).