Gayl
Gayl is a boy baby name. Ranked #30,883 in the US.
A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,883
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Also a Girl Name
Gayl is also used as a girl name, ranked #37861.
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About the Name Gayl
Gayl is a boy name .
Is Gayl a boy or girl name? Gayl is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,883 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #37,861. Gayl is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gayl is currently ranked #30,883 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
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