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Gael
BoyMeaning of Gael: French: 'Gaelic speaker'
Gael is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 93rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1199th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#93
3,866 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1199
23 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
49,752
First recorded 1919 · peak 2024
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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