Gaila
Every Gaila since 1922 — 564 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gaila
Gaila is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1922, 564 American babies have been named Gaila. Its peak came in 1954, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gaila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gaila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,403 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,987 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,087 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,131 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,359 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,475 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,511 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,317 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,281 |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gaila in 2025?
Gaila did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gaila?
564 babies have been named Gaila in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gaila most popular?
Gaila peaked in 1954, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Gaila a boy or girl name?
Gaila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gaila rising or falling?
Gaila has been roughly stable over the past decade.