Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Gazelle

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

A gazelle is one of many antelope species in the genus Gazella. There are also seven species included in two further genera; Eudorcas and Nanger, which were formerly considered subgenera of Gazella. A third former subgenus, Procapra, includes three living species of Asian gazelles.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#11,456 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1906

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#11456

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gazelle

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

Byzantine-era mosaic of gazelle in Caesarea, Israel Gazelle is derived from French gazelle , Old French gazel , probably via Old Spanish gacel , probably from North African pronunciation of Arabic : غزال ġazāl , Maghrebi pronunciation ġazēl . To Europe it first came to Old Spanish and Old French , and then around 1600 the word entered the English language . The Arab people traditionally hunted the gazelle. Later appreciated for its grace, however, it became a symbol most commonly associated in Arabic literature with human beauty.

The Story of Gazelle

Gazelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1906, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 9 Gazelles were born — ranking #11,456 that year. As of 2026, Gazelle ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 73 Gazelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Gazelle most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

France
27%
TN
24%
DZ
20%
CM
15%
MA
14%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Gazelle

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

Guzzle
Ghazel
Ghazal
Gsell
Gisele
Gazel
Gisel
Gsl
Goozle
Gusle
Gazelles
Gazella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gazelle

What does the name Gazelle mean?

How popular is Gazelle in 2026?

In 2026, Gazelle ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gazelle most popular?

Gazelle reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #11,456 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Gazelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gazelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gazelle include Izma, Josiphine, Leean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gazelle

Gazelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Gazelle's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #11,456. Use the chart and map above to compare Gazelle'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.