unisex name
Gale
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 32,349
Scotland
#583
1976 births
Gale is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 62% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1957, when 1,364 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1883.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gale over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 |
| 1890s | 69 |
| 1900s | 149 |
| 1910s | 1,033 |
| 1920s | 2,339 |
| 1930s | 3,468 |
| 1940s | 8,009 |
| 1950s | 11,774 |
| 1960s | 3,834 |
| 1970s | 1,011 |
| 1980s | 325 |
| 1990s | 119 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 88 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 59 |
How popular is Gale?
In 2025, Gale was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Gale is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gale
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gale also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gale over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gale
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gale — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gale
How popular is the name Gale?
In 2025, Gale was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Gale a girl's or a boy's name?
Gale is used for both girls and boys. About 62% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Gale?
Gale has 1 syllable.
When was Gale most popular?
Gale peaked in 1957, when 1,364 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Gale a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gale currently ranks #6,648 in the United States. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.