Gael
Gael is a distinctive choice, ranked #1466 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Gael in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Gael in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #89, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Gael
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gael
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gael
Almost certainly the only Gael in the class
UK Popularity (2006–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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