Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Gela

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

Gela is a city and comune (municipality) in the Autonomous Region of Sicily, Italy; in terms of area and population, it is the largest municipality on the southern coast of Sicily. Gela is part of the Province of Caltanissetta and is one of the few comuni in Italy with a population and area that exceed those of the provincial capital.

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#9,096 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2012

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#9096

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gela

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

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The Story of Gela

Gela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 6 Gelas were born — ranking #9,096 that year. As of 2026, Gela ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Gelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Notable people named Gela

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Aeschylus
Archestratus
Polyzalus

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Names that sound like Gela

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

Jela
Jila
Jelly
Jello
Jayla
Jolla
Jelley
Jola
Jeli
Jaula
Chela
Chella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gela

What does the name Gela mean?

How popular is Gela in 2026?

In 2026, Gela ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gela most popular?

Gela reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #9,096 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Gela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gela include Antonett, Karilee, Neina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gela

Gela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Gela's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #9,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Gela'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.