Girl · #7,984 in 2026

Gaynelle

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

Current Rank

#7,984

Peak Rank

#1,035 (1937)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

1975

Last Year

1937

Peak Year

#1035

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gaynelle

Gaynelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1937, when 47 Gaynelles were born — ranking #1,035 that year. As of 2026, Gaynelle ranks #7,984 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Gaynelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gaynelle

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

Gunnel
Gonal
Gunnell
Gaining
Canel
Canaille
Cannelle
Gainful
Gimel
Gamel
Gayal
Gammel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gaynelle

What does the name Gaynelle mean?

Gaynelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1893. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gaynelle in 2026?

In 2026, Gaynelle ranks #7,984 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gaynelle most popular?

Gaynelle reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #1,035 that year with 47 babies given the name.

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

Gaynelle has historically been most popular in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gaynelle.

Is Gaynelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gaynelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gaynelle include Jamia, Shaila, Arissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gaynelle

Gaynelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Gaynelle's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #1,035. Use the chart and map above to compare Gaynelle'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.