girl's name

Gulay

gew-LY (Turkish)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 300

Gulay is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1978, when 20 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1974.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Gulay Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s.

135
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Gulay by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 75
1980s 135
1990s 55
2000s 20
2010s 5

How Popular Is Gulay?

In 2017, Gulay was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Gulay Is Used

France #3,736 5 in 2017
England & Wales #6,118 3 in 2014

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

How Gulay Is Spelled

Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.

Spelling What it is Births on record
Gülay Gülay is a rare spelling of Gulay, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. 10

Names That Peaked Alongside Gulay

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Gulay Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gulay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Gulay

  • Turkish gew-LY

Sibling Names for Gulay

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gulay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Gulay

How popular is the name Gulay?

In 2017, Gulay was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Gulay a girl's or a boy's name?

Gulay is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Gulay?

Gulay has 2 syllables.

When was Gulay most popular?

Gulay peaked in 1978, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.