Name Legacy

Gayla

Recorded 1921–2014 · United States

Gayla was most popular in 1954, when 617 American babies were given the name — ranking #623 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 10,844 people named Gayla.

Most popular in1954
Rank that year#623
Births that year617
Total since 188010,844

Gayla over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Gayla’s peak in 1954. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org