Gaye comes from the English / French tradition, meaning Joyful, bright, merry.
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How popular is Gaye?
1960peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1960s — when Gaye was at its most popular. At its height in 1960, Gaye reached #612 nationally — 268 babies received it that single year. Today, Gaye is a rare name in U.S. records. In all, around 5,747 babies have been registered as Gaye since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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