Girl · #5,585 in 2026

Gaelle

Name: Popularity of the name Gaelle in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gaelle, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,585

Peak Rank

#5,585 (2026)

Total Babies

523

5-Yr Trend

+62%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#5585

Peak Rank

523

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gaelle

Gaelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 22 Gaelles were born — ranking #5,585 that year. As of 2026, Gaelle ranks #5,585 for baby girls with 22 births, rising sharply (+62% over the past five years). In total, more than 523 Gaelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gaelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gaelle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Guel
Gehl
Gull
Gill
Gil
Gle
Gol
Gul
Guil
Guill
Ghyll
Guhl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gaelle

What does the name Gaelle mean?

Gaelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gaelle in 2026?

In 2026, Gaelle ranks #5,585 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Gaelle most popular?

Gaelle reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #5,585 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gaelle most popular?

Gaelle has historically been most popular in Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gaelle.

Is Gaelle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gaelle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Gaelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gaelle include Jadee, Brin, Jahira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gaelle

Gaelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 523 births in the dataset. Gaelle's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #5,585. Use the chart and map above to compare Gaelle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.