At its height in 1951, Gayle reached #124 nationally — 2,826 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1950s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Gayle is a rare name in U.S. records with about 8 babies named Gayle each year. Gayle's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 66,309 babies have been registered as Gayle since 1880.