Gail
4 countries#8362 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gail was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
210,698 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 1951 with 10,066 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,593 births recorded 1974–2008 · peaked in 1975 with 180 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,554 births recorded 1974–2008 · peaked in 1975 with 180 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
54 births recorded 1953–2015 · peaked in 1956 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
39 births recorded 1996–2008 · peaked in 1997 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gail’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6125 | — |
| 2007 | #5895 | ↑230 |
| 2008 | #6799 | ↓904 |
| 2009 | #6811 | ↓12 |
| 2010 | #7880 | ↓1069 |
| 2011 | #8196 | ↓316 |
| 2012 | #5895 | ↑2301 |
| 2013 | #5486 | ↑409 |
| 2014 | #8485 | ↓2999 |
| 2015 | #7613 | ↑872 |
| 2016 | #6186 | ↑1427 |
| 2017 | #8299 | ↓2113 |
| 2018 | #6521 | ↑1778 |
| 2019 | #7342 | ↓821 |
| 2020 | #6083 | ↑1259 |
| 2021 | #5955 | ↑128 |
| 2022 | #8032 | ↓2077 |
| 2023 | #5752 | ↑2280 |
| 2024 | #6642 | ↓890 |
| 2025 | #8362 | ↓1720 |
Frequently asked questions about Gail
Is Gail a popular name?
Yes — Gail currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gail more common for boys or girls?
Gail is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gail most popular?
Gail peaked in 1951 in United States, with 10,066 recorded births that year.
Is Gail rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gail’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #830 in 1881 to #8362 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gail?
At least 212,345 babies have been recorded with the name Gail across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Gail popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gail appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Gail?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gail include Graycee.
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