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Gael Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Irish

Gender Distribution:

98% Masculine / 2% Feminine

Meaning:

The name Gael means 'foreigner' or 'stranger'.

Meaning of the Name Gael

Gael is a masculine given name of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word 'gall', which means 'foreigner' or 'stranger'. Gael is also used as a term to describe the people of Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. The name Gael embodies the proud and rich Celtic heritage of these regions.

Popularity of the Name Gael

The popularity for the name Gael peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 3,507 births, which ranked number 173 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Gael had the most female births in 1947 with 28, which ranked number 1,822 out of 6,104 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2021 with 3,507, which ranked number 109 out of 14,057 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Gael has increased sharply over the last ten years from 2,753 births to 3,515 births, an increase of 27.68%. Among males, Gael has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,744 births to 3,503 births, an increase of 27.66%. Among females, Gael has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 9 births to 12 births, an increase of 33.33%.

Nationwide Popularity of Gael

20 Year Trend of Gael: 1328.86%
10 Year Trend of Gael: 27.68%
10 Year Male Trend of Gael: 27.66%
10 Year Female Trend of Gael: 33.33%

Popularity of Gael by State

For males, Gael was most popular in Western states with 1,095 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 814 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Gael. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	25	216	< 5	N/A
AR	19	184	< 5	N/A
AZ	139	47	< 5	N/A
CA	814	44	< 5	N/A
CO	80	70	< 5	N/A
CT	24	154	< 5	N/A
DC	9	108	< 5	N/A
DE	7	158	< 5	N/A
FL	156	148	< 5	N/A
GA	81	158	< 5	N/A
IA	18	219	< 5	N/A
ID	6	353	< 5	N/A
IL	142	83	< 5	N/A
IN	35	235	< 5	N/A
KS	32	116	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	22	241	< 5	N/A
MA	53	140	< 5	N/A
MD	44	149	< 5	N/A
MI	17	471	< 5	N/A
MN	24	254	< 5	N/A
MO	8	641	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	104	121	< 5	N/A
NE	19	137	< 5	N/A
NJ	96	102	< 5	N/A
NM	28	54	< 5	N/A
NV	48	54	< 5	N/A
NY	163	119	< 5	N/A
OH	32	355	< 5	N/A
OK	41	106	< 5	N/A
OR	37	109	< 5	N/A
PA	42	279	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	19	281	< 5	N/A
TN	61	145	< 5	N/A
TX	813	34	< 5	N/A
UT	30	172	< 5	N/A
VA	71	134	< 5	N/A
WA	80	103	< 5	N/A
WI	20	285	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Gael

Total Births of Gael: 3602 (2.47%)
Male Births of Gael: 3590 (2.47%)
Female Births of Gael: 12 (2.92%)

Given the upward trend of Gael over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 2.47% increase in total births, for a total of 3,602 births in 2024. Male births for Gael have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 3,590 male births in 2024, an increase of 2.47%. For Females, births for Gael have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 12 female births in 2024, an increase of 2.92%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	25	216	< 5	N/A
AR	19	184	< 5	N/A
AZ	139	47	< 5	N/A
CA	814	44	< 5	N/A
CO	80	70	< 5	N/A
CT	24	154	< 5	N/A
DC	9	108	< 5	N/A
DE	7	158	< 5	N/A
FL	156	148	< 5	N/A
GA	81	158	< 5	N/A
IA	18	219	< 5	N/A
ID	6	353	< 5	N/A
IL	142	83	< 5	N/A
IN	35	235	< 5	N/A
KS	32	116	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	22	241	< 5	N/A
MA	53	140	< 5	N/A
MD	44	149	< 5	N/A
MI	17	471	< 5	N/A
MN	24	254	< 5	N/A
MO	8	641	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	104	121	< 5	N/A
NE	19	137	< 5	N/A
NJ	96	102	< 5	N/A
NM	28	54	< 5	N/A
NV	48	54	< 5	N/A
NY	163	119	< 5	N/A
OH	32	355	< 5	N/A
OK	41	106	< 5	N/A
OR	37	109	< 5	N/A
PA	42	279	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	19	281	< 5	N/A
TN	61	145	< 5	N/A
TX	813	34	< 5	N/A
UT	30	172	< 5	N/A
VA	71	134	< 5	N/A
WA	80	103	< 5	N/A
WI	20	285	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	25	216	< 5	N/A
AR	19	184	< 5	N/A
AZ	139	47	< 5	N/A
CA	814	44	< 5	N/A
CO	80	70	< 5	N/A
CT	24	154	< 5	N/A
DC	9	108	< 5	N/A
DE	7	158	< 5	N/A
FL	156	148	< 5	N/A
GA	81	158	< 5	N/A
IA	18	219	< 5	N/A
ID	6	353	< 5	N/A
IL	142	83	< 5	N/A
IN	35	235	< 5	N/A
KS	32	116	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	22	241	< 5	N/A
MA	53	140	< 5	N/A
MD	44	149	< 5	N/A
MI	17	471	< 5	N/A
MN	24	254	< 5	N/A
MO	8	641	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	104	121	< 5	N/A
NE	19	137	< 5	N/A
NJ	96	102	< 5	N/A
NM	28	54	< 5	N/A
NV	48	54	< 5	N/A
NY	163	119	< 5	N/A
OH	32	355	< 5	N/A
OK	41	106	< 5	N/A
OR	37	109	< 5	N/A
PA	42	279	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	19	281	< 5	N/A
TN	61	145	< 5	N/A
TX	813	34	< 5	N/A
UT	30	172	< 5	N/A
VA	71	134	< 5	N/A
WA	80	103	< 5	N/A
WI	20	285	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	25	216	< 5	N/A
AR	19	184	< 5	N/A
AZ	139	47	< 5	N/A
CA	814	44	< 5	N/A
CO	80	70	< 5	N/A
CT	24	154	< 5	N/A
DC	9	108	< 5	N/A
DE	7	158	< 5	N/A
FL	156	148	< 5	N/A
GA	81	158	< 5	N/A
IA	18	219	< 5	N/A
ID	6	353	< 5	N/A
IL	142	83	< 5	N/A
IN	35	235	< 5	N/A
KS	32	116	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	22	241	< 5	N/A
MA	53	140	< 5	N/A
MD	44	149	< 5	N/A
MI	17	471	< 5	N/A
MN	24	254	< 5	N/A
MO	8	641	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	104	121	< 5	N/A
NE	19	137	< 5	N/A
NJ	96	102	< 5	N/A
NM	28	54	< 5	N/A
NV	48	54	< 5	N/A
NY	163	119	< 5	N/A
OH	32	355	< 5	N/A
OK	41	106	< 5	N/A
OR	37	109	< 5	N/A
PA	42	279	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	19	281	< 5	N/A
TN	61	145	< 5	N/A
TX	813	34	< 5	N/A
UT	30	172	< 5	N/A
VA	71	134	< 5	N/A
WA	80	103	< 5	N/A
WI	20	285	< 5	N/A