Gaynelle: 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	19	2	–	#1,248
1900s	34	3	+79%	#1,239
1910s	198	20	+482%	#1,308
1920s	272	27	+37%	#1,351
1930s	299	30	+10%	#1,040
1940s	327	33	+9%	#1,300
1950s	238	24	-27%	#1,692
1960s	134	13	-44%	#2,072
1970s	33	3	-75%	#4,849
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,248

1900s

+79%

#1,239

1910s

198

+482%

#1,308

1920s

272

+37%

#1,351

1930s

299

+10%

#1,040

1940s

327

+9%

#1,300

1950s

238

-27%

#1,692

1960s

134

-44%

#2,072

1970s

-75%

#4,849

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Gaynelle

Gaynelle 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 1893, 1,554 American babies have been named Gaynelle. Its peak came in 1937, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Gaynelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gaynelle?

The median living Gaynelle is about 74 years old; half are between 66 and 82. An estimated 700 people named Gaynelle 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.

Gaynelle 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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2024	–	–
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2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
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2016	–	–
2015	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#8,327
1970	11	#4,849
1965	15	#3,308
1960	31	#2,072
1955	27	#2,078
1950	22	#2,075
1945	26	#1,632
1940	33	#1,300
1935	17	#1,953
1930	26	#1,547
1925	26	#1,660
1920	30	#1,483
1915	14	#2,174
1910	7	#2,010
1905	5	#2,056
1900	6	#1,813
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gaynelle?

The median living Gaynelle is about 74 years old. Half of all living Gaynelles are between 66 and 82 years old.

How many people named Gaynelle are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Gaynelle are alive in the United States, based on 1,554 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gaynelle in 2025?

Gaynelle 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 Gaynelle?

1,554 babies have been named Gaynelle in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gaynelle most popular?

Gaynelle peaked in 1937, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Gaynelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gaynelle rising or falling?

Gaynelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Gaynelle popularity over time

The story of Gaynelle

How old are people named Gaynelle?

Gaynelle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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