116,231births recorded
19Countries
1Variants
2024Peak · Catalonia
#18Catalonia 2025
Gael is a boy name family recorded 116,231 times in 19 countries since 1919. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#18 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2024, at 623.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Gael
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gael | Spanish | 49,752 | 🇺🇸 United States | #86 | 2025 | ▲ 141 % |
| Gael | Spanish | 36,900 | 🇫🇷 France | #207 | 1982 | ▼ 5 % |
| Gael | Spanish | 12,833 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #21 | 2024 | – |
| Gael | Spanish | 10,318 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #83 | 2015 | ▲ 1,103 % |
| Gael | Spanish | 3,142 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #18 | 2024 | ▲ 112 % |
| Gael | Spanish | 1,002 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #201 | 2012 | ▼ 4 % |
Questions about Gael
How popular is the name Gael?
In 2025 it ranked #18 in Catalonia. Official registers record 116,231 births across 19 countries.
When was Gael most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2024, at 623.5 births per 100,000.
Is Gael a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Gael is a boy name.