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Gaynor
OriginWelsh
Meaning"white and smooth, soft"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Gaynor
Gaynor is an early androgynous name with a positive association, related to the Cornish megahit name Jennifer.
Gaynor is also given to boys.
Pronounced GAY-nor.
As of October 2026, Gaynor ranked #4156 in US births in 1958 SSA, peaked at #2274 in 1933.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,156
Girls #4,645
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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- Gaynor RowlandsGirl
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- Gaynor HopkinsGirl
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- Gloria GaynorGirl
American disco singer
- Janet GaynorGirl
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- Mitzi GaynorGirl
American actress
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