Feminine dossier · first seen 1921
Gayla
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1954
Peak births
617
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Gayla
How many people are named Gayla?
Based on SSA birth records through 2014, an estimated 7,339 Americans born with the name Gayla may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2014.
How rare is Gayla?
Gayla has not appeared in SSA records since 2014. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Gayla?
The median age of a living American named Gayla is approximately 64 years, with most bearers falling between 57 and 71 years old.
Is Gayla still popular?
No. Gayla is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2014.
Where is Gayla most common?
Gayla has its strongest geographic signal in Oklahoma, where it appears 10.9× more often than the national baseline.
1921Peak 19542025
Peak year
1954
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
10,838