How Many People Are Named Gaynelle?
An estimated 510 people in the United States have the first name Gaynelle. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 74 years old, and Gaynelle peaked in popularity in 1937 with 47 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gaynelle as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Gaynelle paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 74, Gaynelle is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1962.
Estimated Living Americans
510
About 1 in 672,067 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
74
years old
Peak Year
1937
47 births
Total Registered
1,554
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gaynelle
Gaynelle is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 1,554 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Gaynelle as a female name
Ranked #8,328 in 1975
6 female births in 1975
Peak: 1937 (47 births)
Gaynelle: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gaynelle span from the 1890s to the 1970s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 327 babies were registered. Gaynelle has declined significantly from its peak in the 1940s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Gaynelle by Decade
How has Gaynelle tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Gaynelle by State
Birth registrations for Gaynelle span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama. The lowest are in Indiana, South Carolina, Texas. On average, about 36 Gaynelles were registered per state.
Gaynelle + Last Name Combinations
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Gaynelle: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gaynelle?
We estimate approximately 510 people named Gaynelle are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 672,067 Americans share this first name.
Is Gaynelle a common name?
Gaynelle is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 84.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,554 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gaynelle most popular?
Gaynelle reached peak popularity in 1937, when 47 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gaynelle is approximately 74 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gaynelle a female name?
Gaynelle is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gaynelle Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gaynelle Smith, Gaynelle Johnson, Gaynelle Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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