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Worldwide Name Statistics

Gay

Ranked #2564 - 1 in 887,705 people
US

Most common in

United States

9,012 bearers

World total

9,012

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2564

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States9,012
Worldwide
~9,012
rank #2564
Rarity
1 in 887,705
of people globally
Gender split
7/93
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~9,012 in US

About the name Gay

There are an estimated 9,012 people named Gay alive worldwide today. That ranks Gay at #2564 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Gay is held by approximately 9,012 people, ranking #2564 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 36,829 U.S. residents).

Gay is used by both genders, 7.1% male and 92.9% female.

Gay appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1883: 5
  2. 1886: 11
  3. 1887: 10
  4. 1888: 22
  5. 1889: 12
  6. 1890: 24
  7. 1891: 18
  8. 1892: 24
  9. 1893: 17
  10. 1894: 24
  11. 1895: 10
  12. 1896: 23
  13. 1897: 18
  14. 1898: 15
  15. 1899: 33
  16. 1900: 18
  17. 1901: 13
  18. 1902: 17
  19. 1903: 24
  20. 1904: 16
  21. 1905: 15
  22. 1906: 20
  23. 1907: 30
  24. 1908: 20
  25. 1909: 26
  26. 1910: 35
  27. 1911: 29
  28. 1912: 39
  29. 1913: 49
  30. 1914: 57
  31. 1915: 81
  32. 1916: 93
  33. 1917: 101
  34. 1918: 79
  35. 1919: 84
  36. 1920: 84
  37. 1921: 81
  38. 1922: 74
  39. 1923: 86
  40. 1924: 88
  41. 1925: 112
  42. 1926: 103
  43. 1927: 110
  44. 1928: 121
  45. 1929: 144
  46. 1930: 190
  47. 1931: 193
  48. 1932: 246
  49. 1933: 253
  50. 1934: 264
  51. 1935: 298
  52. 1936: 350
  53. 1937: 367
  54. 1938: 353
  55. 1939: 373
  56. 1940: 327
  57. 1941: 409
  58. 1942: 416
  59. 1943: 511
  60. 1944: 423
  61. 1945: 426
  62. 1946: 504
  63. 1947: 567
  64. 1948: 511
  65. 1949: 511
  66. 1950: 505
  67. 1951: 576
  68. 1952: 662
  69. 1953: 605
  70. 1954: 657
  71. 1955: 510
  72. 1956: 554
  73. 1957: 597
  74. 1958: 502
  75. 1959: 692
  76. 1960: 637
  77. 1961: 604
  78. 1962: 451
  79. 1963: 389
  80. 1964: 357
  81. 1965: 309
  82. 1966: 244
  83. 1967: 183
  84. 1968: 175
  85. 1969: 133
  86. 1970: 129
  87. 1971: 83
  88. 1972: 65
  89. 1973: 22
  90. 1974: 36
  91. 1975: 30
  92. 1976: 16
  93. 1977: 13
  94. 1978: 8
  95. 1979: 10
  96. 1982: 6

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Gay worldwide?

There are an estimated 9,012 people named Gay alive worldwide today, ranking #2564 globally.

Is Gay a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 887,705 people. In the United States there are roughly 9,012 bearers, which is 1 in 36,829 Americans.

Is Gay a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Gay is used 7.1% male and 92.9% female.

Where does the name Gay come from?

Who are famous people named Gay?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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