girl's name
Gai
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 33
Gai is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1961 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1959, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1947.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gai over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1961, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 14 |
| 1960s (to 1961) | 6 |
How popular is Gai?
In 1961, Gai was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gai
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gai also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gai over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gai
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gai
How popular is the name Gai?
In 1961, Gai was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gai a girl's or a boy's name?
Gai is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gai?
Gai has 1 syllable.
When was Gai most popular?
Gai peaked in 1959, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.