girl's name
Gayla
GAY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 10,844
Gayla is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2014 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1954, when 617 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gayla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 39 |
| 1930s | 320 |
| 1940s | 1,352 |
| 1950s | 3,917 |
| 1960s | 3,336 |
| 1970s | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 387 |
| 1990s | 221 |
| 2000s | 66 |
| 2010s | 6 |
How Popular Is Gayla?
In 2014, Gayla was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Gayla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gayla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gayla
- English GAY-luh
Sibling Names for Gayla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gayla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gayla
How popular is the name Gayla?
In 2014, Gayla was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Gayla a girl's or a boy's name?
Gayla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gayla?
Gayla has 2 syllables.
When was Gayla most popular?
Gayla peaked in 1954, when 617 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.