Gale
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gale was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
32,343 births recorded 1883–2025 · peaked in 1957 with 1,364 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, California, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1976–1976 · peaked in 1976 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 1976–1976 · peaked in 1976 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gale’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | #3852 | — |
| 1986 | #4347 | ↓495 |
| 1987 | #5312 | ↓965 |
| 1988 | #7691 | ↓2379 |
| 1989 | #8037 | ↓346 |
| 1990 | #7303 | ↑734 |
| 1991 | #8588 | ↓1285 |
| 1992 | #10479 | ↓1891 |
| 1994 | #13430 | ↓2951 |
| 1995 | #10514 | ↑2916 |
| 1996 | #13518 | ↓3004 |
| 1998 | #10122 | ↑3396 |
| 1999 | #12688 | ↓2566 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓2343 |
| 2005 | #11834 | ↑3197 |
| 2011 | #14824 | ↓2990 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↑242 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓1320 |
| 2019 | #12448 | ↑3454 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓2746 |
Frequently asked questions about Gale
Is Gale a popular name?
Gale has 32,343 recorded births in United States between 1883 and 2025, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gale more common for boys or girls?
Gale is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gale most popular?
Gale peaked in 1957 in United States, with 1,364 recorded births that year.
Is Gale rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gale’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1437 in 1893 to #15194 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Gale?
At least 32,346 babies have been recorded with the name Gale across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Gale popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gale appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, Scotland.