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Worldwide Name Statistics

Gaye

Ranked #4838 - 1 in 2,492,212 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,210 bearers

World total

3,210

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4838

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,210
Worldwide
~3,210
rank #4838
Rarity
1 in 2,492,212
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,210 in US

About the name Gaye

There are an estimated 3,210 people named Gaye alive worldwide today. That ranks Gaye at #4838 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Gaye is held by approximately 3,210 people, ranking #4838 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 103,396 U.S. residents).

Historically Gaye is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Gaye 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 0.0%Female 100.0%

Gaye popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Gaye, 1909 to 1976 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1909: 5
  2. 1910: 6
  3. 1911: 5
  4. 1913: 5
  5. 1914: 8
  6. 1915: 7
  7. 1916: 10
  8. 1917: 9
  9. 1918: 9
  10. 1919: 10
  11. 1920: 9
  12. 1921: 6
  13. 1922: 6
  14. 1923: 13
  15. 1924: 11
  16. 1925: 9
  17. 1926: 6
  18. 1927: 12
  19. 1928: 21
  20. 1929: 13
  21. 1930: 18
  22. 1931: 27
  23. 1932: 40
  24. 1933: 38
  25. 1934: 46
  26. 1935: 82
  27. 1936: 96
  28. 1937: 80
  29. 1938: 80
  30. 1939: 92
  31. 1940: 89
  32. 1941: 75
  33. 1942: 98
  34. 1943: 132
  35. 1944: 131
  36. 1945: 128
  37. 1946: 130
  38. 1947: 210
  39. 1948: 178
  40. 1949: 162
  41. 1950: 156
  42. 1951: 176
  43. 1952: 219
  44. 1953: 222
  45. 1954: 206
  46. 1955: 196
  47. 1956: 222
  48. 1957: 193
  49. 1958: 194
  50. 1959: 259
  51. 1960: 268
  52. 1961: 229
  53. 1962: 204
  54. 1963: 158
  55. 1964: 155
  56. 1965: 128
  57. 1966: 93
  58. 1967: 84
  59. 1968: 63
  60. 1969: 67
  61. 1970: 47
  62. 1971: 32
  63. 1972: 17
  64. 1973: 12
  65. 1974: 18
  66. 1975: 8
  67. 1976: 8

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Gaye worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,210 people named Gaye alive worldwide today, ranking #4838 globally.

Is Gaye a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,492,212 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,210 bearers, which is 1 in 103,396 Americans.

Is Gaye a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Gaye is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Gaye come from?

Who are famous people named Gaye?

Data sources

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

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