Gael is a distinctive choice, ranked #1199 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Gael in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1199
US Rank #89
About the Name Gael
Gael has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 114 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #1011 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2006.
Gael is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #89, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gael
Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Gael per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gael in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Gael has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 114 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1011 in 2022. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Gael is more popular in the US (#89) than in the UK (#1199). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Gael include: Gael Sandoval — Walter Gael Sandoval Contreras is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Bantrab club Comunicaciones.; Gael Alonso — Gael Alonso Moreno is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Segunda División club FC Andorra.; Gael Baudino — Gael Baudino is a contemporary American fantasy author who also writes under the pseudonyms of Gael Kathryns, Gael A..
Gael ranks #89 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
23
UK babies named Gael (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 114 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gael
Likely around 1 other Gael in the class
UK Popularity (2006–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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