Gale Name Popularity and Statistics
Gale is used for both girls and boys. 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 Gale?
Gale is spelled G-A-L-E. The name has 4 letters.
Gale Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Boys usage rose 23 places to #6,446 and recorded the same number of 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.
Gale Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 15 | #5,927 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
When Was Gale 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.
1957 · Girls
1,210 recorded births
National rank #244
1956 · Girls
1,077 recorded births
National rank #255
1958 · Girls
1,052 recorded births
National rank #272
1955 · Girls
1,030 recorded births
National rank #260
Where Gale Ranked Highest in 1982
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 | #1,438 | 6 |
| CA | #2,339 | 5 |