Gale

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A few things about Gale you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Gale

Gale Sondergaard

American actress (1899–1985)

Choose Gale and your child shares a first name with Gale Sondergaard, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gale, like who?” Gale Sondergaard's Wikipedia article is available in 48 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Gale, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gale would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGale first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1939, when it ranked #321. Today it's #6,446, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendGale has climbed 3,108 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.

About the name Gale

Gale is a boy name of Celtic, English and Gaelic origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ale”. US birth records list Gale for boys from 1883 to 2025, in 123 of those 143 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #321 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.

Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesGaelic namesIrish names