Feminine dossier · first seen 1886

Gaynell

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1952

Peak births

117

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Boomer

1886Peak 19522025

Quick answers about Gaynell

How many people are named Gaynell?

Based on SSA birth records through 1991, an estimated 1,920 Americans born with the name Gaynell may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1991.

How rare is Gaynell?

Gaynell has not appeared in SSA records since 1991. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Gaynell?

The median age of a living American named Gaynell is approximately 72 years, with most bearers falling between 64 and 80 years old.

Is Gaynell still popular?

No. Gaynell is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1991.

Peak year

1952

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

4,251

Gaynell disappeared from SSA records in 1991 and has not been seen in 34 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Gaynell peaked in 1952, when 117 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,251 Americans named Gaynell since 1886.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationBoomer

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

1,920

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age72

Core range64–80

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.