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Gael

Boy #9189 in 2023

Gael is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Gael

Popularity, 1919–2023

3,639 births in 2023

1919 2023

41,344 U.S. births recorded from 1919–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2023

3,639 babies

First recorded

1919

104 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Boy · Ancient Greek

Also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e)

Boy · Germanic languages

Medieval short form of - compound names beginning with gari or geri ("spear"), such as Gerard, Gerald or Gerbert

God's favor; elegance, goodness

Boy · Germanic languages

From -, ultimately from gaiʀ + wald

From gloria, first used as a name in 19th-century literature

God is my strength

Anglicized from Gwladus, of uncertain origin, perhaps connected with gwlad

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.