How Many People Are Named Gay?
19,367
people in the United States are named Gay
1 in 17,297 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1885
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0058%
Of US population
Peak Year
1959
692 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
GAY
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From the English word gay meaning "gay, happy". By the mid-20th century the word had acquired the additional meaning of "homosexual", and the name has subsequently dropped out of use.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 76.9 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1883 to 1982
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
2,022
California
1,347
New York
835
Illinois
793
Michigan
765
Ohio
728
Pennsylvania
690
Virginia
564
Louisiana
560
North Carolina
468
💡 Fun Facts About "Gay"
- 0 babies were named Gay in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1959
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1883
- Most popular in Texas
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