Gayle Unisex

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationGAYL / /ɡeɪl/

English; Hebrew

Meaning

English: joyful; Hebrew: a form of the name 'Gail'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Gayle is derived from the English word 'gale', which refers to a strong wind, symbolizing joy and liveliness. It has also been used as a feminine name, particularly in the mid-20th century. In Hebrew, it is often considered a variant of the name Gail, which carries similar meanings. The name has seen varying levels of popularity over the decades.

Trend Summary

The name Gayle has experienced a decline in popularity in the United States since the 1970s.

Similar Names

GaleGalenGaiusGavinGrahamGideonGareth

Variants

  • Gail

International Variants

  • Gail (English)
  • Gail (French)

Famous people named Gayle

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Fictional characters named Gayle

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Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gayle was first seen in the United States in 1898. Gayle has ranked as high as #666 nationally, which occurred in 1936, and has been most popular in Kentucky, Texas, Nebraska, Indiana, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Gayle has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Gayle (1965)

StateBirthsShare
IN 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18987
19007
19046
19065
19089
19105
19116
191219
191321
191428
191542
191659
191757
191858
191941
192057
192157
192258
192367
192478
192578
192668
192787
192884
192982
193089
193194
1932114
1933125
1934169
1935150
1936181
1937145
1938149
1939124
1940139
1941132
1942102
1943131
1944135
1945122
1946146
1947134
1948126
1949118
195097
1951103
1952101
195395
195473
195577
195664
195757
195863
195960
196040
196141
196233
196320
196425
196542
196636
196715
196815
196920
197017
197115
197216
197317
19749
19759
197611
197716
19799
198110
19847
198511
19869
19897