Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Gayl
1 syllablePeak year: 19524 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gayl's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Gayl's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gayl |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 14 |
| 1938 | 16 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 18 |
| 1942 | 17 |
| 1943 | 13 |
| 1944 | 14 |
| 1945 | 19 |
| 1946 | 17 |
| 1947 | 24 |
| 1948 | 12 |
| 1949 | 23 |
| 1950 | 17 |
| 1951 | 25 |
| 1952 | 43 |
| 1953 | 23 |
| 1954 | 29 |
| 1955 | 21 |
| 1956 | 24 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 17 |
| 1959 | 17 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 13 |
| 1963 | 18 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 14 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1975 | 6 |
Gayl through the decades
- Gayl peaked in 1952, when 43 babies were named Gayl in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1964–1975), use of Gayl has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.