Gay
- Pronunciation
- [Gay]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Lively
- Origin
- English
Gay Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 17,985 baby girls have been named Gay. The name peaked in 1959 with 682 US births that year (rank #362).
Top States for Gay
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Gay births are: Texas (2,006), California (1,342), New York (830).
Other English-Origin Names Like Gay
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3-Letter Names Starting with G
Names with Gay's exact length and starting letter: Gad, Gal, Gar, Geb, Gil.
Quick Facts About Gay
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Compare Gay to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Gay against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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