Gayle
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Joyful; A Father's Joy
Background: The name Gayle originates from the English word for 'joyful,' often considered a variation of the name Gail. In Hebrew, the name is linked to the name Abigail, which translates to 'a father's joy.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#515
Total births
66,309
Most popular decade
1950s
(73,551 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-360 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1891
Gender usage
7.5% male
92.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1898
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #885
- Peak year
- 1936
- Peak year births
- 181
- Peak rank
- #406
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #6,227
Female
- First year
- 1891
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #943
- Peak year
- 1951
- Peak year births
- 2,826
- Peak rank
- #124
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,427
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).