Holding steady.
Popularity of Gayna since 1934
Babies named Gayna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1963, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Gayna's real moment was 1934.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 46 |
| 1960s | 43 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Gayna first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1934, when it was given to fewer than five babies, its peak year of use. The name has remained extremely rare, with no recorded births in most decades. Its trajectory is stable, indicating it has never gained widespread adoption. Although Welsh origin is possible via Gaynor, the name may also be a modern invention or a respelling of Gena without a specific meaning beyond its sound.
Gayna is likely a variant of Gaynor, which originates from the Welsh name Enaid, meaning 'soul' or 'life'. It may also be a modern respelling of the name Gena or a feminine form of Gay. The name saw minor use in the United States beginning in the 1930s.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Gayna
Names that share Gayna's style, for a brother or sister.
