ga-EL (Spanish); GAYL (English)
Gael
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About Gael
The name Gael is currently ranked #86 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #86 in 2025. The name is most popular in GAEL, GAEL, and GAEL. Gael is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #213 | 1,809 | 941.8 |
| 2015 | #220 | 1,783 | 930.2 |
| 2016 | #178 | 2,248 | 1,184.6 |
| 2017 | #178 | 2,239 | 1,209.6 |
| 2018 | #132 | 2,931 | 1,613.8 |
| 2019 | #133 | 2,900 | 1,616.3 |
| 2020 | #112 | 3,262 | 1,889.8 |
| 2021 | #109 | 3,513 | 2,008 |
| 2022 | #104 | 3,509 | 2,009.7 |
| 2023 | #99 | 3,628 | 2,120.9 |
| 2024 | #89 | 3,855 | 2,237.5 |
| 2025 | #86 | 3,860 | 2,259.9 |
World rankings
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Famous Gaels
- Gael Garcia Bernal
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- Gaël Yanno (b. 1961)
French politician representing New Caledonia
- Gaël Monthurel (b. 1966)
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- Gaël Morel (b. 1972)
French film director
- Gaël Touya (b. 1973)
French fencer
- Gaël Leforestier (b. 1975)
French television host
- Gaël Tallec (b. 1976)
French rugby player
- Gaël Pencreach (b. 1977)
French runner
- Gaël Danic (b. 1981)
French footballer
- Gaël Givet (b. 1981)
French footballer
- Gaël Angoula (b. 1982)
French footballer
- Gaël Germany (b. 1983)
French footballer
- Gaël da Silva (b. 1984)
French gymnast
- Gaël Clichy (b. 1985)
French footballer
- Gaël Monfils (b. 1986)
French tennis player
- Gaël Quérin (b. 1987)
French decathlete
- Gaël N’Lundulu (b. 1992)
French footballer
- Gaël Etock (b. 1993)
Belgian footballer
- Gaël Fickou (b. 1994)
French rugby player
- Gael Margulies (b. 1994)
Israeli footballer
Gael in pop culture
- Gael
character played by guest start Enrique Iglesias on How I Met Your Mother
