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Gale

Unisex

Meaning of Gale: English: 'tranquil'

Gale is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7562nd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7562

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

32,343

First recorded 1883 · peak 1957

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 46 babies1982: 48 babies1983: 36 babies1984: 25 babies1985: 32 babies1986: 25 babies1987: 23 babies1988: 18 babies1989: 22 babies1990: 19 babies19901991: 19 babies1992: 15 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 11 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 13 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 5 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 14 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 20 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Gale per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 48.

Gender split

39% boys · 61% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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