Feminine dossier · first seen 1909
Gaye
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1960
Peak births
268
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Gaye
How many people are named Gaye?
Based on SSA birth records through 1976, an estimated 3,037 Americans born with the name Gaye may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1976.
How rare is Gaye?
Gaye has not appeared in SSA records since 1976. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Gaye?
The median age of a living American named Gaye is approximately 68 years, with most bearers falling between 64 and 74 years old.
Is Gaye still popular?
No. Gaye is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1976.
Where is Gaye most common?
Gaye has its strongest geographic signal in Oklahoma, where it appears 2.7× more often than the national baseline.
1909Peak 19602025
Peak year
1960
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
5,746