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Gayle

Recorded 1891–2024 · United States

Gayle was most popular in 1951, when 2,929 American babies were given the name — ranking #228 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 66,308 people named Gayle.

Most popular in1951
Rank that year#228
Births that year2,929
Total since 188066,308

Gayle over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Gayle’s peak in 1951. 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