Baby Name Popularity Profile

Gael

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Gael.

✦ Member of the Gaelic people 🌍 Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #86
All-Time Peak Rank #86 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 49,079 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.7% Boy / 0.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1919 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 3,872 births in 2024
💡 The Gael Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Member of the Gaelic people
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old Irish word Goídel, referring to the Goidelic peoples of Ireland and Scotland.
Alternative Spellings
Gaël
Pronunciation: GAYL
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Gael

According to SSA data, Gael achieved its highest historical rank of #86 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 3,872 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 116.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 34 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Gael across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +116.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,872 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 3 yrs
Years in Top 500 22 yrs
Registry Streak 34 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 10
1930s: 23
1940s: 30
1950s: 8
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 6
1990s: 97
2000s: 6,911
2010s: 20,344
2020s: 21,645

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Gael
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Texas, California, New Mexico
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #56 703 2021 +23.7% Growth
Arizona #59 1,993 2024 2.5% Decline
Texas #34 12,387 2023 +0.8% Growth
California #33 12,033 2021 +8.9% Growth
New Mexico #57 475 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #91 1,044 2024 +19.0% Growth
Washington #131 926 2023 10.3% Decline
Florida #96 1,891 2025 +58.6% Growth
Oregon #146 491 2012 3.4% Decline
Illinois #68 2,501 2018 +1.3% Growth
Georgia #97 1,329 2024 +11.4% Growth
Utah #111 358 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #67 1,184 2025 +52.9% Growth
North Carolina #113 1,179 2025 +20.0% Growth
Delaware #71 82 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #86 512 2021 +6.7% Growth
Maryland #81 524 2025 +26.9% Growth
Kansas #127 356 2022 +10.7% Growth
Idaho #147 116 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #101 214 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #99 2,168 2024 +7.3% Growth
Virginia #151 589 2022 +17.3% Growth
Tennessee #120 551 2025 +90.2% Growth
Arkansas #106 257 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #164 277 2024 +33.3% Growth
Indiana #189 450 2024 +60.7% Growth
Iowa #173 250 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #160 340 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #181 199 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #134 326 2025 +20.0% Growth
Wisconsin #213 342 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #87 415 2025 +164.5% Growth
District of Columbia #185 73 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #193 210 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #174 194 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #214 33 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #378 196 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #252 448 2024 +17.5% Growth
Michigan #302 311 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #242 339 2025 +79.3% Growth
Mississippi #346 68 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #176 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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