Gayle
- Pronunciation
- [Gay-al]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Variant Of Gail. Joyful. Lively
- Origin
- English
Gayle Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 61,358 baby girls have been named Gayle. The name peaked in 1951 with 2,826 US births that year (rank #124). In 2024, ranked #14005 nationally — 13,881 places below its 1951 peak.
Top States for Gayle
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Gayle births are: California (5,852), Ohio (4,131), Illinois (4,062).
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5-Letter Names Starting with G
Names with Gayle's exact length and starting letter: Gabal, Gabor, Gabra, Gadwa, Gaige.
Quick Facts About Gayle
Where in the US Is Gayle Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 1952–1961 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Gayle the strongest states are Hawaii, North Dakota, Oregon.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | #68 | 216 |
| 2 | North Dakota | #77 | 95 |
| 3 | Oregon | #78 | 261 |
| 4 | Montana | #83 | 133 |
| 5 | Washington | #84 | 319 |
| 6 | Utah | #88 | 117 |
| 7 | Minnesota | #88 | 465 |
| 8 | Nebraska | #96 | 136 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | #96 | 136 |
| 2 | Minnesota | #88 | 465 |
| 3 | Utah | #88 | 117 |
| 4 | Washington | #84 | 319 |
| 5 | Montana | #83 | 133 |
| 6 | Oregon | #78 | 261 |
| 7 | North Dakota | #77 | 95 |
| 8 | Hawaii | #68 | 216 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 1952–1961. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Gayle in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gala | Festive Party. Joyful. Abbreviation Of Abigail. Gael Is A Term For Descendants Of The Ancient Celts In Scotland: Ireland And The Isle Of Man. | Female | English |
| Galea | Festive Party. | Female | English |
| Galen | Tranquil | Male | Gaelic |
| Galena | Small Intelligent One | Female | Spanish |
| Gayla | Festive Party. | Female | English |
| Gaylen | Festive Party. | Female | English |
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Compare Gayle to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Gayle against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).