Gaelle
Gaelle was the #5,238 girls' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #1,577 in Canada.
Gaelle as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,238 (24) | — | #1,577 (15) |
| 2024 | #6,394 (18) | — | #1,617 (14) |
| 2023 | #5,960 (20) | — | #1,108 (22) |
| 2022 | #8,032 (13) | — | #1,482 (15) |
| 2021 | #10,292 (9) | — | #1,522 (15) |
| 2020 | #13,453 (6) | — | #1,193 (20) |
| 2019 | #6,698 (17) | — | #1,138 (22) |
| 2018 | #10,545 (9) | — | #863 (32) |
| 2017 | #6,808 (17) | — | #927 (29) |
| 2016 | #6,663 (18) | — | #1,157 (22) |
| 2015 | #8,931 (12) | — | #1,016 (25) |
| 2014 | #6,713 (18) | — | #756 (37) |
| 2013 | #9,036 (12) | — | #1,091 (23) |
| 2012 | #7,144 (17) | — | #660 (44) |
| 2011 | #7,783 (15) | — | #714 (39) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #5,238.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1981.
How common is it?
about 1 in 67,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 10,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Gaelle is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 49,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 35,000 to 1 in 70,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #411 | 12 |
Gaelle (girls): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelle | Canada | Girls | #1,577 | 15 |
| Gaelle | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Gaelle | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Gaelle | US | Girls | #5,238 | 24 |