Gael
GAYL Boy Irish / Breton
A Gael
Etymology
Borrowed from Irish Gael, from Old Irish Goídel, meaning a Gaelic person. In French, it may be a contraction of Gwenaël or Judicaël.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 |
Near Gael in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
United States
Rising
#86 2025 · 3,860 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #314 |
| 2007 | #296 |
| 2008 | #298 |
| 2009 | #319 |
| 2010 | #408 |
| 2011 | #410 |
| 2012 | #146 |
| 2013 | #177 |
| 2014 | #213 |
| 2015 | #220 |
| 2016 | #178 |
| 2017 | #178 |
| 2018 | #132 |
| 2019 | #133 |
| 2020 | #112 |
| 2021 | #109 |
| 2022 | #104 |
| 2023 | #100 |
| 2024 | #89 |
| 2025 | #86 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#1489 2025 · 18 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #2379 |
| 2007 | #3851 |
| 2008 | #2911 |
| 2009 | #2027 |
| 2010 | #3509 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #2826 |
| 2013 | #1975 |
| 2014 | #2784 |
| 2015 | #1939 |
| 2016 | #1528 |
| 2017 | #1414 |
| 2018 | #1556 |
| 2019 | #1390 |
| 2020 | #1097 |
| 2021 | #1475 |
| 2022 | #1019 |
| 2023 | #1031 |
| 2024 | #1212 |
| 2025 | #1489 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2024
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #784 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #773 |
| 2021 | #780 |
| 2022 | #773 |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
Not in the Scotland list for 2024.
Rising
#383 2025 · 10 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #658 |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #385 |
| 2020 | #470 |
| 2021 | #473 |
| 2022 | #438 |
| 2023 | #378 |
| 2024 | #495 |
| 2025 | #383 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#873 2024 · 30 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #736 |
| 2006 | #594 |
| 2007 | #490 |
| 2008 | #608 |
| 2009 | #607 |
| 2010 | #591 |
| 2011 | #798 |
| 2012 | #496 |
| 2013 | #548 |
| 2014 | #671 |
| 2015 | #544 |
| 2016 | #559 |
| 2017 | #591 |
| 2018 | #492 |
| 2019 | #664 |
| 2020 | #648 |
| 2021 | #562 |
| 2022 | #427 |
| 2023 | #494 |
| 2024 | #873 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.