Girl · #6,567 in 2026

Gaylia

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

Current Rank

#6,567

Peak Rank

#2,502 (1952)

Total Babies

218

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

1961

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#2502

Peak Rank

218

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gaylia

Gaylia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1928, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1952: 18 births, good for #2,502 nationwide. About 43% of every Gaylia on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Gaylia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1961, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 218 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gaylia

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

Galea
Galia
Golia
Kaylea
Caelia
Calea
Gala
Gaily
Gayly
Glia
Gayla
Gailey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gaylia

What does the name Gaylia mean?

Gaylia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1928. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gaylia in 2026?

In 2026, Gaylia ranks #6,567 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gaylia most popular?

Gaylia reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #2,502 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gaylia most popular?

Gaylia has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gaylia.

Is Gaylia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gaylia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gaylia include Meara, Easton, Taliya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gaylia

Gaylia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 218 births in the dataset. Gaylia's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #2,502. Use the chart and map above to compare Gaylia'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.