United States name statistics
Gay in United States
Estimated bearers
9,012
Country rank
#2564
Per 100k
3
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 7.1%Female 92.9%
Gay popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Gay, 1883 to 1982 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1883: 5
- 1886: 11
- 1887: 10
- 1888: 22
- 1889: 12
- 1890: 24
- 1891: 18
- 1892: 24
- 1893: 17
- 1894: 24
- 1895: 10
- 1896: 23
- 1897: 18
- 1898: 15
- 1899: 33
- 1900: 18
- 1901: 13
- 1902: 17
- 1903: 24
- 1904: 16
- 1905: 15
- 1906: 20
- 1907: 30
- 1908: 20
- 1909: 26
- 1910: 35
- 1911: 29
- 1912: 39
- 1913: 49
- 1914: 57
- 1915: 81
- 1916: 93
- 1917: 101
- 1918: 79
- 1919: 84
- 1920: 84
- 1921: 81
- 1922: 74
- 1923: 86
- 1924: 88
- 1925: 112
- 1926: 103
- 1927: 110
- 1928: 121
- 1929: 144
- 1930: 190
- 1931: 193
- 1932: 246
- 1933: 253
- 1934: 264
- 1935: 298
- 1936: 350
- 1937: 367
- 1938: 353
- 1939: 373
- 1940: 327
- 1941: 409
- 1942: 416
- 1943: 511
- 1944: 423
- 1945: 426
- 1946: 504
- 1947: 567
- 1948: 511
- 1949: 511
- 1950: 505
- 1951: 576
- 1952: 662
- 1953: 605
- 1954: 657
- 1955: 510
- 1956: 554
- 1957: 597
- 1958: 502
- 1959: 692
- 1960: 637
- 1961: 604
- 1962: 451
- 1963: 389
- 1964: 357
- 1965: 309
- 1966: 244
- 1967: 183
- 1968: 175
- 1969: 133
- 1970: 129
- 1971: 83
- 1972: 65
- 1973: 22
- 1974: 36
- 1975: 30
- 1976: 16
- 1977: 13
- 1978: 8
- 1979: 10
- 1982: 6
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gay in United States?
An estimated 9,012 people in United States are named Gay. That works out to 1 in 36,829 residents.
Is Gay a common name in United States?
Gay ranks #2564 among first names in United States.