Feminine dossier · first seen 1886
Gay
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1959
Peak births
682
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Gay
How many people are named Gay?
Based on SSA birth records through 1982, an estimated 8,153 Americans born with the name Gay may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1982.
How rare is Gay?
Gay has not appeared in SSA records since 1982. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Gay?
The median age of a living American named Gay is approximately 69 years, with most bearers falling between 64 and 75 years old.
Is Gay still popular?
No. Gay is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1982.
Where is Gay most common?
Gay has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 6.2× more often than the national baseline.
1886Peak 19592025
Peak year
1959
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
17,985