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Gael

The name Gael carries the meaning "Also the Gaelic peoples' name", with roots in Gaelic. It is having a real moment, more popular in the 2010s than ever before. These days, it is a name that stands out a little. It has appeared in U.S. birth records in nearly every decade since 1900, a genuinely long run.

EtymologyVariant of Gail
GaelicAlso the Gaelic peoples' name
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
5
1920s
10
1930s
79
1940s
209
1950s
167
1960s
78
1970s
19
1980s
6
1990s
102
2000s
6,957
2010s
14,558
Peaked in the 2010s · 22,190 total U.S. births since 1900