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How Many People Are Named Gayle?
Estimated people named Gayle living in the U.S. today
40,741
Gender distribution
5% male · 95% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 66,309
- Peak year: 1951 (2,929 births)
- Estimated living today: 40,741
Gayle by age group — who carries the name today?
Gayle popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gayle
Gayle has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 66,309 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 40,741 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,390 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gayles 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 Gayle in the US?
An estimated 40,741 people named Gayle are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gayle rare — about 1 in 8,390 Americans.
Is Gayle a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gayle is 5% male and 95% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Gayle most popular?
Gayle peaked in 1951, when 2,929 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gayle?
Gayle ranks #1,032 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).