How old is someone named Gay?
The average Gay is 72 years old.
Half of all living Gays are between 65 and 78.
When was Gay popular?
Gay was at its most popular in the late 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades.
Popular names of 1959 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 199 | 0 |
| 1910s | 647 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,003 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,887 | 660 |
| 1940s | 4,605 | 2,600 |
| 1950s | 5,860 | 4,500 |
| 1960s | 3,482 | 3,000 |
| 1970s | 412 | 380 |
| 1980s | 6 | under 100 |
How many Gays are still alive?
About 11,000 Gays are alive in the US today. That's 58% of the roughly 19,000 babies named Gay since 1883.
Roughly half of all Gays ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Gay?
About two in three living Gays are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Gay an old name?
Yes. Gay is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Gay a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 96.7% of living Gays are women.
Names the same age as Gay
NAME TWIN
Gay's name twin is Sue. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sue's age curve is the closest match to Gay's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Gay
How old is the average Gay?
The average Gay in the US is 72 years old. The median is 71, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gay?
About 11,000 Gays are alive in the US today, out of roughly 19,000 babies given the name since 1883.
When was the name Gay most popular?
In 1959, when about 690 baby girls were named Gay.
Is Gay a Boomer name?
Yes. About 71% of living Gays are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this