Gaye Girl
How popular is Gaye?
Peaked in 1960
No babies were recorded with the name Gaye in 2025. It was most used in 1960, when 268 girls got the name.
4,094living people named Gaye (est.)
70median age of people named Gaye
5,746babies named Gaye since 1880
Gaye popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1960 (268 girls) |
| Highest rank | #585 in 1952 |
| First recorded | 1909 |
Gaye by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | #2,208 |
| 1910s | 69 | #2,140 |
| 1920s | 106 | #1,836 |
| 1930s | 599 | #679 |
| 1940s | 1,333 | #587 |
| 1950s | 2,043 | #585 |
| 1960s | 1,449 | #610 |
| 1970s | 142 | #1,859 |
Questions
- Is Gaye a boy or girl name?
- Gaye has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Gaye?
- No babies were recorded with the name Gaye in 2025. It was most used in 1960, when 268 girls got the name.
- When was Gaye most popular?
- Gaye peaked in 1960, when 268 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #585 in 1952.
- How many people are named Gaye?
- 5,746 babies have been named Gaye in the US since 1880. We estimate about 4,094 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 70.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.