Popularity in the United States (by decade)

1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 0.040% 0.032% 0.024% 0.016% 0.008% 1880 2020
         

Numbers

 Gay (masculine)   Gay (feminine) 
 Year   Rank   Percent Used   Rank   Percent Used 
2020 - - - -
2010 - - - -
2000 - - - -
1990 - - - -
1980 - - - -
1970 - - - -
1960 - - #526 0.018
1950 #1712 0.001
#371 0.029
1940 #1339 0.002
#354 0.029
1930 #1237 0.003
#413 0.023
1920 #1475 0.002
#855 0.006
1910 #1500 0.002
#858 0.006
1900 #1652 0.001
#867 0.006
1890 #986 0.004
#774 0.007
1880 #1170 0.002
#1041 0.003