19,706births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
1952Peak · British Columbia
Gay is a girl name family recorded 19,706 times in 6 countries since 1883. Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1952, at 37.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Gay
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gay | English | 19,367 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1943 | – |
| Gay | English | 251 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1951 | – |
| Gay | English | 63 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1952 | – |
| Gay | English | 15 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1947 | – |
| Gay | English | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1988 | – |
| Gay | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1985 | – |
Questions about Gay
When was Gay most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1952, at 37.9 births per 100,000.
Is Gay a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Gay is a girl name.