Gayla
Every Gayla since 1921 — 10,844 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gayla
Gayla 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 1921, 10,844 American babies have been named Gayla. Its peak came in 1954, when 617 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 Gayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gayla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,245 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,564 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,780 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,352 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,994 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,464 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,470 | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,891 | — | — |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,207 | — | — |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,697 | — | — |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,044 | — | — |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,963 | — | — |
| 1980 | 46 | #2,200 | — | — |
| 1975 | 103 | #1,131 | — | — |
| 1970 | 227 | #690 | — | — |
| 1965 | 333 | #523 | — | — |
| 1960 | 399 | #489 | — | — |
| 1955 | 432 | #425 | — | — |
| 1950 | 237 | #538 | — | — |
| 1945 | 88 | #805 | — | — |
| 1940 | 58 | #947 | — | — |
| 1935 | 25 | #1,491 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,233 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gayla in 2025?
Gayla 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 Gayla?
10,844 babies have been named Gayla in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gayla most popular?
Gayla peaked in 1954, when 617 newborns received the name.
Is Gayla a boy or girl name?
Gayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gayla rising or falling?
Gayla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.