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Worldwide Name Statistics

Gael

Ranked #911 - 1 in 163,897 people
US

Most common in

United States

49k bearers

World total

48,811

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#911

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States49k
Worldwide
~49k
rank #911
Rarity
1 in 163,897
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~49k in US

About the name Gael

There are an estimated 48,811 people named Gael alive worldwide today. That ranks Gael at #911 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Gael is held by approximately 48,811 people, ranking #911 among first names. That works out to roughly 15 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 6,800 U.S. residents).

Historically Gael is used overwhelmingly as a male name (98.6% male).

Gael appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 98.6%Female 1.4%

Gael popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Gael, 1919 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

Show data table
  1. 1919: 5
  2. 1921: 5
  3. 1926: 5
  4. 1930: 5
  5. 1935: 5
  6. 1936: 14
  7. 1937: 18
  8. 1938: 15
  9. 1939: 22
  10. 1940: 10
  11. 1941: 18
  12. 1942: 15
  13. 1943: 15
  14. 1944: 14
  15. 1945: 25
  16. 1946: 22
  17. 1947: 44
  18. 1948: 25
  19. 1949: 21
  20. 1950: 15
  21. 1951: 14
  22. 1952: 26
  23. 1953: 24
  24. 1954: 17
  25. 1955: 12
  26. 1956: 19
  27. 1957: 11
  28. 1958: 10
  29. 1959: 19
  30. 1960: 8
  31. 1961: 9
  32. 1962: 10
  33. 1963: 13
  34. 1964: 7
  35. 1965: 5
  36. 1967: 12
  37. 1968: 6
  38. 1969: 8
  39. 1970: 6
  40. 1971: 6
  41. 1972: 7
  42. 1989: 6
  43. 1992: 22
  44. 1993: 17
  45. 1994: 9
  46. 1995: 9
  47. 1996: 10
  48. 1997: 12
  49. 1998: 11
  50. 1999: 12
  51. 2000: 6
  52. 2001: 47
  53. 2002: 246
  54. 2003: 450
  55. 2004: 758
  56. 2005: 1,113
  57. 2006: 1,040
  58. 2007: 1,174
  59. 2008: 1,126
  60. 2009: 1,003
  61. 2010: 692
  62. 2011: 695
  63. 2012: 2,754
  64. 2013: 2,321
  65. 2014: 1,815
  66. 2015: 1,790
  67. 2016: 2,256
  68. 2017: 2,245
  69. 2018: 2,938
  70. 2019: 2,908
  71. 2020: 3,271
  72. 2021: 3,522
  73. 2022: 3,522
  74. 2023: 3,640
  75. 2024: 3,879
  76. 2025: 3,866

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Gael worldwide?

There are an estimated 48,811 people named Gael alive worldwide today, ranking #911 globally.

Is Gael a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 163,897 people. In the United States there are roughly 48,811 bearers, which is 1 in 6,800 Americans.

Is Gael a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Gael is used 98.6% male and 1.4% female.

Where does the name Gael come from?

Who are famous people named Gael?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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