Gaelle
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gaelle was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
47,664 births recorded 1937–2021 · peaked in 1982 with 2,402 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Finistère, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
504 births recorded 1981–2025 · currently #5238 · peaked in 2025 with 24 births
Most common in: Florida, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9 births recorded 2006–2010 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9 births recorded 2006–2010 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Gaelle’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #123 | — |
| 2002 | #150 | ↓27 |
| 2003 | #161 | ↓11 |
| 2004 | #188 | ↓27 |
| 2005 | #212 | ↓24 |
| 2006 | #232 | ↓20 |
| 2007 | #290 | ↓58 |
| 2008 | #302 | ↓12 |
| 2009 | #388 | ↓86 |
| 2010 | #547 | ↓159 |
| 2011 | #973 | ↓426 |
| 2012 | #1751 | ↓778 |
| 2013 | #1986 | ↓235 |
| 2014 | #1928 | ↑58 |
| 2015 | #1719 | ↑209 |
| 2016 | #1820 | ↓101 |
| 2017 | #3097 | ↓1277 |
| 2018 | #5131 | ↓2034 |
| 2020 | #5949 | ↓818 |
| 2021 | #3987 | ↑1962 |
Frequently asked questions about Gaelle
Is Gaelle a popular name?
Gaelle has 47,664 recorded births in France between 1937 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gaelle more common for boys or girls?
Gaelle is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Gaelle most popular?
Gaelle peaked in 1982 in France, with 2,402 recorded births that year.
Is Gaelle rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Gaelle’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #992 in 1937 to #3987 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Gaelle?
At least 48,177 babies have been recorded with the name Gaelle across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Gaelle popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gaelle appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Gaelle?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Gaelle include Ezariah.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Gaelle in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.