Gay Girl
How popular is Gay?
Peaked in 1959
No babies were recorded with the name Gay in 2025. It was most used in 1959, when 682 girls got the name.
11,825living people named Gay (est.)
72median age of people named Gay
19,367babies named Gay since 1880
Gay popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1959 (682 girls) |
| Highest rank | #315 in 1943 |
| First recorded | 1886 |
Gay by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 41 | #690 |
| 1890s | 160 | #606 |
| 1900s | 183 | #749 |
| 1910s | 483 | #800 |
| 1920s | 745 | #653 |
| 1930s | 2,587 | #345 |
| 1940s | 4,329 | #315 |
| 1950s | 5,654 | #318 |
| 1960s | 3,409 | #381 |
| 1970s | 388 | #1,017 |
| 1980s | 6 | #9,235 |
Questions
- Is Gay a boy or girl name?
- Gay has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Gay?
- No babies were recorded with the name Gay in 2025. It was most used in 1959, when 682 girls got the name.
- When was Gay most popular?
- Gay peaked in 1959, when 682 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #315 in 1943.
- How many people are named Gay?
- 19,367 babies have been named Gay in the US since 1880. We estimate about 11,825 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 72.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.