230,272births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1949Peak · British Columbia
#8362United States 2025
Gail is a girl name family recorded 230,272 times in 12 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in the United States (#8362 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1949, at 592.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Gail
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail | English | 210,698 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8362 | 1951 | ▼ 12 % |
| Gail | English | 10,035 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1944 | – |
| Gail | English | 3,504 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1952 | – |
| Gail | English | 2,560 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1949 | – |
| Gail | English | 1,545 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1975 | – |
| Gail | English | 801 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1951 | – |
| Gayl | English | 622 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1952 | – |
| Gayl | English | 15 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1950 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Gail ↔ Gayl — spelling variant
Questions about Gail
How popular is the name Gail?
In 2025 it ranked #8362 in the United States. Official registers record 230,272 births across 12 countries.
What is Gail in other languages?
Gayl (English).
When was Gail most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1949, at 592.6 births per 100,000.
Is Gail a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Gail is a girl name.