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How Many People Are Named Gail?
Estimated people named Gail living in the U.S. today
132,047
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 210,681
- Peak year: 1951 (10,066 births)
- Estimated living today: 132,047
Gail by age group — who carries the name today?
Gail popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gail
Gail has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 210,681 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 132,047 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,588 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gails you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gail in the US?
An estimated 132,047 people named Gail are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gail uncommon — about 1 in 2,588 Americans.
Is Gail a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gail is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Gail most popular?
Gail peaked in 1951, when 10,066 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gail?
Gail ranks #408 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).