Gail Name Popularity and Statistics
Gail is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gail?
Gail is spelled G-A-I-L. The name has 4 letters.
Gail Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage fell 1,720 places to #8,362 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gail Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2024 | Girls | 17 | #6,642 |
| 2023 | Girls | 21 | #5,752 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2021 | Girls | 20 | #5,955 |
| 2020 | Girls | 19 | #6,083 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2018 | Girls | 18 | #6,521 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2016 | Girls | 20 | #6,186 |
| 2015 | Girls | 15 | #7,613 |
| 2014 | Girls | 13 | #8,485 |
| 2013 | Girls | 24 | #5,486 |
| 2012 | Girls | 22 | #5,895 |
| 2011 | Girls | 14 | #8,196 |
| 2010 | Girls | 15 | #7,880 |
| 2009 | Girls | 19 | #6,811 |
| 2008 | Girls | 19 | #6,799 |
| 2007 | Girls | 23 | #5,895 |
| 2006 | Girls | 21 | #6,125 |
| 2005 | Girls | 24 | #5,266 |
| 2004 | Girls | 46 | #3,265 |
| 2003 | Girls | 37 | #3,731 |
| 2002 | Girls | 30 | #4,179 |
When Was Gail Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1951 · Girls
9,886 recorded births
National rank #36
1952 · Girls
9,760 recorded births
National rank #39
1954 · Girls
9,726 recorded births
National rank #37
1953 · Girls
9,585 recorded births
National rank #39
Where Gail Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,876 | 6 |