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Gamaliel

Boy

Meaning of Gamaliel: Hebrew: 'God is my reward'

Gamaliel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3123rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3123

37 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,950

First recorded 1921 · peak 2004

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 21 babies1982: 23 babies1983: 24 babies1984: 29 babies1985: 20 babies1986: 26 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 23 babies1989: 30 babies1990: 38 babies19901991: 30 babies1992: 33 babies1993: 30 babies1994: 26 babies1995: 29 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 41 babies1998: 34 babies1999: 44 babies2000: 45 babies20002001: 51 babies2002: 45 babies2003: 48 babies2004: 56 babies2005: 53 babies2006: 51 babies2007: 43 babies2008: 47 babies2009: 46 babies2010: 45 babies20102011: 33 babies2012: 35 babies2013: 36 babies2014: 41 babies2015: 40 babies2016: 44 babies2017: 39 babies2018: 39 babies2019: 43 babies2020: 24 babies20202021: 34 babies2022: 36 babies2023: 45 babies2024: 32 babies2025: 37 babies
US babies named Gamaliel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 56.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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