Gazelle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,951 in 1906
0 babies were named Gazelle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1906–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGazelle first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1906, when it reached #1,951.
About the name Gazelle
Gazelle is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Gazelle for girls from 1906 to 2024, in 13 of those 119 years. Its best year was 1906, when it ranked #1,951 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4.2 | 236,686 girls |
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 girls |
| 1930s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 girls |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 961,538 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 735,294 girls |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 806,452 girls |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Gazelle
What is the origin of the name Gazelle?
Gazelle has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Gazelle a boy or girl name?
Both. Gazelle is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Gazelle?
Gazelle is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,951 in 1906.