Gael
Generous — Breton origin.
Gael currently ranks #873 in Canada (2024) and #89 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Gael ranks in the top 1,000 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Gael has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Gael.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #653 | #601 | #477 | #510 | #873 |
| USA | #112 | #109 | #104 | #100 | #89 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #873 |
| 2023 | #510 | |
| 2022 | #477 | |
| 2021 | #601 | |
| 2020 | #653 | |
| Alberta | 2022 | #707 |
| 2021 | #710 | |
| British Columbia | 2022 | #671 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #1269 |
| 2023 | #1056 | |
| 2022 | #670 | |
| 2020 | #1337 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #305 |
| 2023 | #176 | |
| 2022 | #198 | |
| 2021 | #197 | |
| 2020 | #210 | |
| USA | 2024 | #89 |
| 2023 | #100 | |
| 2022 | #104 | |
| 2021 | #109 | |
| 2020 | #112 | |
Names as popular as Gael
Gael ranked #89 among boy names in USA, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Gael
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Gael a popular boy name?
Yes. Gael reached #89 in USA in 2024, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#89 in USA · 2024
GeographyWhere is Gael most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Gael ranks highest in USA, at #89 in 2024.
#89 in USA · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Gael mean?
Gael means Generous. It is Breton in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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