Girl

Gayla

GAY-luh

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“A variant of Gail or a feminization of the Old English 'gal' (festive), this 1970s favorite carries the carefree spirit of that era while maintaining vintage charm.”

Popularity Over Time

Gayla US popularity rank over timeRank 19654 in 2007 to rank 345 in 1954. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#345#10000#19654192119401960198020002014

Gayla is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

GayGayeGayle

Style

VintagePlayfulSoft

Famous Bearers

  • Gayla Peevey

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

A variant of Gail or a feminization of the Old English 'gal' (festive), this 1970s favorite carries the carefree spirit of that era while maintaining vintage charm.

Gayla is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Gayla include Gay, Gaye, Gayle.

Names that pair beautifully with Gayla include Marigold, Beatrix, Jolene, Daisy.