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Gale

Gale is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Gale?

Recorded births named Gale by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	32,343 births
Ireland since 1964	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Gale's popularity over time

Babies named Gale per year — United States (1883–2025). United States peaked in 1957 (1,364/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1980 (3/yr).

When was Gale popular?

Gale reached its peak in 1957, when it was the #426 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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