Gaynor
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,922 in 1939
0 babies were named Gaynor in the US in 2025.
Found on lists
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1926–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Gaynor you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryGaynor first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1939, when it reached #2,922.
About the name Gaynor
Gaynor is a girl name of English and Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-nor”. US birth records list Gaynor for girls from 1926 to 1968, in 16 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #2,922 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1968, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.9 | 350,877 girls |
| 1930s | 1.9 | 512,821 girls |
| 1940s | 1.7 | 584,795 girls |
| 1950s | 1.7 | 591,716 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,500,000 girls |
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 Gaynor
What is the origin of the name Gaynor?
Gaynor has English, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Gaynor a boy or girl name?
Gaynor is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gaynor?
Gaynor is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1968. It peaked at #2,922 in 1939.