Gaila: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	15	2	–	#5,240
1930s	8	1	-47%	#3,215
1940s	136	14	+1600%	#2,016
1950s	209	21	+54%	#1,889
1960s	146	15	-30%	#2,786
1970s	45	5	-69%	#4,635
1980s	5	1	-89%	#11,035
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,240

1930s

-47%

#3,215

1940s

136

+1600%

#2,016

1950s

209

+54%

#1,889

1960s

146

-30%

#2,786

1970s

-69%

#4,635

1980s

-89%

#11,035

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Gaila

Gaila is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1922, 564 American babies have been named Gaila. Its peak came in 1954, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gaila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gaila?

The median living Gaila is about 67 years old; half are between 61 and 74. An estimated 400 people named Gaila are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gaila year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	7	#7,403
1970	8	#5,987
1965	17	#3,087
1960	16	#3,131
1955	22	#2,359
1950	17	#2,475
1945	13	#2,511
1940	8	#3,317
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	5	#5,281
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gaila, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gaila?

The median living Gaila is about 67 years old. Half of all living Gailas are between 61 and 74 years old.

How many people named Gaila are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Gaila are alive in the United States, based on 564 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gaila in 2025?

Gaila did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gaila?

564 babies have been named Gaila in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gaila most popular?

Gaila peaked in 1954, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Gaila a boy or girl name?

Gaila is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gaila rising or falling?

Gaila has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Gaila popularity over time

The story of Gaila

How old are people named Gaila?

Gaila year by year

Frequently asked questions

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