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How Many People Are Named Gale?
Estimated people named Gale living in the U.S. today
18,027
Gender distribution
28% male · 72% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,330
- Peak year: 1957 (1,364 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,027
Gale by age group — who carries the name today?
Gale popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gale
Gale has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,330 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,027 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,960 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gales 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 Gale in the US?
An estimated 18,027 people named Gale are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gale rare — about 1 in 18,960 Americans.
Is Gale a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gale is 28% male and 72% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Gale most popular?
Gale peaked in 1957, when 1,364 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gale?
Gale ranks #1,687 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).