Girl · #10,274 in 2026

Gaile

People with the name Gaile include:

Current Rank
#10,274
Peak Rank
#1,229 (1946)
Total Babies
898
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1909
First Year
1983
Last Year
1946
Peak Year
#1229
Peak Rank
898
Total Count
51
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gaile

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

People with the name Gaile include:

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The Story of Gaile

Gaile first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1909, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 49 Gailes were born — ranking #1,229 that year. As of 2026, Gaile ranks #10,274 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 898 Gailes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gaile

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gaile

What does the name Gaile mean?
People with the name Gaile include:
How popular is Gaile in 2026?
In 2026, Gaile ranks #10,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Gaile most popular?
Gaile reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #1,229 that year with 49 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gaile most popular?
Gaile has historically been most popular in Georgia, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gaile.
Is Gaile a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gaile is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Gaile?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gaile include Thursa, Reda, Kenda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gaile

Gaile is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 898 births in the dataset. Gaile's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #1,229. Use the chart and map above to compare Gaile'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.