Gaynell
Gender-neutral name · African · American · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #711 in 1937
0 babies were named Gaynell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1886–2025
US births per million boys, 1937–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGaynell first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1937, when it reached #711.
About the name Gaynell
Gaynell is a gender-neutral name of African, American and Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Gaynell for girls from 1886 to 1991, in 96 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #711 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesAmerican namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 | 63,898 girls |
| 1890s | 27 | 37,665 girls |
| 1900s | 36 | 27,563 girls |
| 1910s | 42 | 23,674 girls |
| 1920s | 43 | 23,386 girls |
| 1930s | 71 | 14,118 girls |
| 1940s | 62 | 16,049 girls |
| 1950s | 47 | 21,363 girls |
| 1960s | 24 | 41,271 girls |
| 1970s | 10 | 95,511 girls |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 495,050 girls |
| 1990s | 3.0 | 338,983 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 8.3 | 120,482 boys |
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- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
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- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Gaynell
What is the origin of the name Gaynell?
Gaynell has African, American, Welsh roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Gaynell a boy or girl name?
Both. Gaynell is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Gaynell?
Gaynell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #711 in 1937.