Gaynelle
Every Gaynelle since 1893 — 1,554 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 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
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.