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Gael

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Origin of the name

Gael is a Breton name, often linked to the Gaels, the Celtic people of Ireland and Scotland.

Rising name

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Gael peaked in 2024, when 1 baby in 863 was given the name. The rise continues, up 60% on the previous ten years. Its rank in 2025: No. 86. 44% of all babies named Gael since 1880 were born in the 2020s.
49,079births since 1880
2020sgeneration
No. 89rank at its peak, in 2024

Where babies named Gael are born

2024

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The darker the blue, the more common Gael is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Gael is most common in Texas (2.4 times), Nevada (2) and Arizona (1.9), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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