Gay

Girl name

Gay has been given to 19,367 babies in the U.S. since 1883. It peaked in 1959.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

19,367

Peak year

1959 (692 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1883

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

93% girls / 7% boys

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

19,032 babies since 1880

19,970 babies since 1903

19,987 babies since 1880

18,714 babies since 1910

20,068 babies since 1918

18,657 babies since 1891

18,538 babies since 1880

17,985 babies since 1880

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