Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Gahel

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#5,923 (2013)

Total Babies

106

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2024

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#5923

Peak Rank

106

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gahel

The earliest SSA record of Gahel as a baby boy name dates back to 2005, when 11 babies received it. 2013 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Gahel — #5,923 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Gahel on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Gahel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 106 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to 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 Gahel

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

Guttle
Guzzle
Gunnel
Gonal
Gunnell
Gsl
Guddle
Ghazel
Gutshall
Gudgel
Gusle
Gettle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gahel

What does the name Gahel mean?

Gahel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gahel in 2026?

In 2026, Gahel ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gahel most popular?

Gahel reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #5,923 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Gahel has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gahel.

Is Gahel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gahel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gahel include Rawlin, Vasili, Chanson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gahel

Gahel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 106 births in the dataset. Gahel's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #5,923. Use the chart and map above to compare Gahel'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.