Gael
Gael was the #86 boys' name in the US in 2025 (3,860 babies), and #1,466 in England & Wales and #571 in Canada.
Gael as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #86 (3,860) | #1,466 (18) | — | #372 (10) | #571 (51) |
| 2024 | #89 (3,872) | #1,199 (23) | — | #472 (7) | #802 (32) |
| 2023 | #100 (3,629) | #1,018 (29) | — | #362 (10) | #504 (55) |
| 2022 | #104 (3,509) | #1,011 (29) | #703 (3) | #429 (8) | #449 (63) |
| 2021 | #109 (3,513) | #1,448 (17) | #720 (3) | #454 (7) | #545 (52) |
| 2020 | #112 (3,262) | #1,085 (25) | #711 (3) | #459 (7) | #659 (39) |
| 2019 | #133 (2,900) | #1,369 (18) | — | #370 (10) | #681 (37) |
| 2018 | #132 (2,931) | #1,533 (16) | #704 (3) | — | #467 (59) |
| 2017 | #178 (2,239) | #1,398 (18) | — | #610 (4) | #576 (46) |
| 2016 | #178 (2,248) | #1,498 (17) | — | — | #545 (51) |
| 2015 | #220 (1,783) | #1,902 (12) | — | — | #525 (53) |
| 2014 | #213 (1,809) | #2,690 (7) | — | — | #673 (38) |
| 2013 | #177 (2,307) | #1,920 (11) | — | — | #522 (52) |
| 2012 | #146 (2,745) | #2,721 (7) | — | — | #471 (59) |
| 2011 | #410 (690) | — | — | — | #773 (29) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #86.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1919.
How common is it?
about 1 in 440 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 2. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 440 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 15,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,100 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Gael is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 420 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 410 to 1 in 440.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #204 | 27 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,217 | 8 |
Gael (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gael | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Gael | Canada | Boys | #571 | 51 |
| Gael | England & Wales | Boys | #1,466 | 18 |
| Gael | Ireland | Boys | #372 | 10 |
| Gael | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Gael | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Gael | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Gael | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Gael | US | Girls | #13,208 | 6 |
| Gael | US | Boys | #86 | 3,860 |