Gay or Gaye
More babies were named Gay than Gaye in every recorded year.
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Popularity over time
Babies given each name per 1,000 babies of the sex it's most often recorded as, 1880–2025.
Gay or Gaye
| Gay | Gaye |
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| Rank in 2025 | — | — |
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| Trend | — | — |
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| Peak year | 1943 | 1960 |
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| Top state | — | — |
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