Gayane
Gayane, also spelled Gayaneh, is a popular Armenian female name of unknown meaning. Some relate it to the Ancient Greek word gaia, who was the "earth goddess," see Gaia.
- Armenian
Meaning & Origin of Gayane
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Gayane, also spelled Gayaneh, is a popular Armenian female name of unknown meaning. Some relate it to the Ancient Greek word gaia, who was the "earth goddess," see Gaia.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Armenian
The Story of Gayane
Gayane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 9 Gayanes were born — ranking #8,766 that year. As of 2026, Gayane ranks #13,458 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 63 Gayanes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Gayane
Phonetically similar names — useful when Gayane is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Gain
- Gane
- Gagn
- Gayne
- Gone
- Game
- Gun
- Gown
- Goon
- Goin
- Gon
- Gan
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About the name Gayane
Gayane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Gayane's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #8,766. Use the chart and map above to compare Gayane's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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