Gai

Girl name

Gai has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1947. It peaked in 1959.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

Peak year

1959 (9 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1947

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Gai — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Gailgirl

210,698 babies since 1881

Kaiboy

78,710 babies since 1926

Gaygirl

19,367 babies since 1883

Jaiunisex

6,535 babies since 1957

Maigirl

5,697 babies since 1880

Taiunisex

4,937 babies since 1922

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Gai.

33 babies since 1949

33 babies since 1951

33 babies since 1953

33 babies since 1953

33 babies since 1956

33 babies since 1958

33 babies since 1958

33 babies since 1958

Gai vs Julayne ⚖Gai vs Deboran ⚖Gai vs Cristene ⚖Gai vs Trela ⚖

Sibling name ideas for Gai

Same era and popularity as Gai, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.

Sisters

Valere Julayne Deboran Cristene

Brothers

Algin Larwrence Michaeel Staffon

FAQ

How popular is the name Gai?

Gai has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1947. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Gai peak?

Gai peaked in 1959, when 9 babies were given the name.

Is Gai a girl or boy name?

Gai is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Gai are girls).

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