Name Legacy

Gaynell

Recorded 1886–1991 · United States

Gaynell was most popular in 1952, when 117 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,442 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 4,269 people named Gaynell.

Most popular in1952
Rank that year#1,442
Births that year117
Total since 18804,269

Gaynell over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Gaynell’s peak in 1952. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org