Gaynell is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Gaynell means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Gaynell across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Gaynell has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Gaynell is a girl name of Modern origin meaning “blend of Gay and Nell”. A modern American coinage combining Gay with Nell.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,269 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Gaynell per year, United States (1886 to 1991). United States peaked in 1952 (117/yr).
Gaynell is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1952, when it ranked #1,443 nationally (given to 117 babies that year).
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