Gayla Girl
How popular is Gayla?
Peaked in 1954
No babies were recorded with the name Gayla in 2025. It was most used in 1954, when 617 girls got the name.
8,925living people named Gayla (est.)
66median age of people named Gayla
10,844babies named Gayla since 1880
Gayla popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1954 (617 girls) |
| Highest rank | #344 in 1954 |
| First recorded | 1921 |
Gayla by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 39 | #3,135 |
| 1930s | 320 | #861 |
| 1940s | 1,352 | #482 |
| 1950s | 3,917 | #344 |
| 1960s | 3,330 | #456 |
| 1970s | 1,200 | #690 |
| 1980s | 387 | #2,050 |
| 1990s | 221 | #3,665 |
| 2000s | 66 | #7,717 |
| 2010s | 6 | #14,552 |
Questions
- Is Gayla a boy or girl name?
- Gayla 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 Gayla?
- No babies were recorded with the name Gayla in 2025. It was most used in 1954, when 617 girls got the name.
- When was Gayla most popular?
- Gayla peaked in 1954, when 617 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #344 in 1954.
- How many people are named Gayla?
- 10,844 babies have been named Gayla in the US since 1880. We estimate about 8,925 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 66.
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.