girl's name
Gul
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 361
Gul is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2009 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1992, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1977.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gul over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2009, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2009, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 115 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s (to 2009) | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2009) | 5 |
How popular is Gul?
In 2009, Gul was given to 10 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Gul is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Gul is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Gül | Gül is a rare spelling of Gul, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
Names that peaked alongside Gul
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gul also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gul over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gul
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gul — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gul
How popular is the name Gul?
In 2009, Gul was given to 10 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gul a girl's or a boy's name?
Gul is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gul?
Gul has 1 syllable.
When was Gul most popular?
Gul peaked in 1992, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.