Feminine dossier · first seen 1893

Gaynelle

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1937

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Silent Generation

1893Peak 19372025

Quick answers about Gaynelle

How many people are named Gaynelle?

Based on SSA birth records through 1975, an estimated 576 Americans born with the name Gaynelle may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1975.

How rare is Gaynelle?

Gaynelle has not appeared in SSA records since 1975. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Gaynelle?

The median age of a living American named Gaynelle is approximately 74 years, with most bearers falling between 66 and 82 years old.

Is Gaynelle still popular?

No. Gaynelle is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1975.

Peak year

1937

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,554

Gaynelle disappeared from SSA records in 1975 and has not been seen in 50 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Gaynelle peaked in 1937, when 47 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 1,554 Americans named Gaynelle since 1893.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationSilent Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

576

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age74

Core range66–82

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.