Gaye
Pronunciation: [ g-AY ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Gaye first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 3,635 babies have been named Gaye in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gaye is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #17,250 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,250
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Gaye is a girl name .
Gaye is currently ranked #17,250 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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