Gayle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #124 in 1951
0 babies were named Gayle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1891–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGayle first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #124.
About the name Gayle
Gayle is a girl name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-yle”. US birth records list Gayle for girls from 1891 to 2024, in 129 of those 134 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #124 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 34 | 29,173 girls |
| 1900s | 41 | 24,378 girls |
| 1910s | 79 | 12,711 girls |
| 1920s | 86 | 11,641 girls |
| 1930s | 472 | 2,119 girls |
| 1940s | 1,094 | 914 girls |
| 1950s | 1,243 | 805 girls |
| 1960s | 544 | 1,837 girls |
| 1970s | 173 | 5,795 girls |
| 1980s | 62 | 16,139 girls |
| 1990s | 20 | 48,972 girls |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 141,243 girls |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 306,748 girls |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
Other spellings of Gayle
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Gayle
What is the origin of the name Gayle?
Gayle has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Gayle a boy or girl name?
Gayle is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gayle?
Gayle is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #124 in 1951.