Girl · #8,423 in 2026

Gaylee

Name: Popularity of the name Gaylee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gaylee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,423

Peak Rank

#4,007 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1935

First Year

1973

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#4007

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gaylee

The earliest SSA record of Gaylee as a baby girl name dates back to 1935, when 7 babies received it. 1947 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Gaylee — #4,007 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Gaylee on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Gaylee last appeared in the published SSA data in 1973, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 56 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Gaylee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gaylee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gaily
Gayly
Gailey
Galey
Goalie
Gala
Gully
Golly
Galley
Gilly
Gally
Gulley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gaylee

What does the name Gaylee mean?

Gaylee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1935. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gaylee in 2026?

In 2026, Gaylee ranks #8,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gaylee most popular?

Gaylee reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #4,007 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Gaylee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gaylee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Gaylee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gaylee include Pietrina, Roseland, Cleveland. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gaylee

Gaylee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 56 births in the dataset. Gaylee's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #4,007. Use the chart and map above to compare Gaylee'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.