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Gael

male

Meaning

"Gaelic Person"

Ethnonym-based name referring to Gaelic peoples, used in Celtic regions and adopted more broadly in recent decades.

ClassicTraditionalTimeless

Popularity History of Gael

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#89Top 100

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#89

Gael was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+10

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Gael Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Gael.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Gael

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish, Breton, French
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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