Overview
people
Sample Size
1,601
Gender Distribution
Male:
4.6%
Female:
95.4%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
Gayle is a variant of the name Gail, which originally derived from the Old English word 'gaile' meaning 'joyful' or 'merry'. It can be used for both males and females, though it is more commonly used as a female name in modern times.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
1,036 samples
96%
GB
237 samples
96%
CA
70 samples
99%
AU
56 samples
100%
ZA
37 samples
97%
PH
36 samples
100%
NZ
12 samples
100%
IN
10 samples
50%
MT
8 samples
100%
SG
7 samples
100%
FR
6 samples
83%
MX
6 samples
100%
NL
6 samples
83%
DE
5 samples
60%
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