Gaynell
Every Gaynell since 1886 — 4,269 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gaynell
Gaynell 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 1886, 4,269 American babies have been named Gaynell. Its peak came in 1952, when 117 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 Gaynell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gaynell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,872 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,955 | — | — |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,344 | — | — |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,168 | — | — |
| 1960 | 66 | #1,357 | — | — |
| 1955 | 73 | #1,169 | — | — |
| 1950 | 83 | #1,001 | — | — |
| 1945 | 68 | #919 | — | — |
| 1940 | 92 | #727 | — | — |
| 1935 | 81 | #753 | — | — |
| 1930 | 52 | #1,024 | — | — |
| 1925 | 48 | #1,109 | — | — |
| 1920 | 48 | #1,078 | — | — |
| 1915 | 50 | #939 | — | — |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,460 | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,346 | — | — |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,192 | — | — |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,157 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gaynell in 2025?
Gaynell 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 Gaynell?
4,269 babies have been named Gaynell in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gaynell most popular?
Gaynell peaked in 1952, when 117 newborns received the name.
Is Gaynell a boy or girl name?
Gaynell is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gaynell rising or falling?
Gaynell has been roughly stable over the past decade.