Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1946

Gaile

Meaning Spelling variant of Gayle Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Gayle.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gaile
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1946
49 babies
All-time total
903
#8,080 all-time among girls
First recorded
1909
in Social Security records

Gaile popularity over time

903 babies have been named Gaile since 1909, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s 5 – 5 1 – #2,340
1910s 22 – 22 2 +340% #4,283
1920s 36 – 36 4 +64% #3,021
1930s 143 – 143 14 +297% #1,517
1940s 301 5 306 31 +114% #1,234
1950s 281 – 281 28 -8% #1,507
1960s 100 – 100 10 -64% #3,081
1970s 5 – 5 1 -95% #8,692
1980s 5 – 5 1 0% #10,807
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Gaile

Gaile is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1909, 903 American babies have been named Gaile. Its peak came in 1946, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gaile stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gaile?

The median living Gaile is about 74 years old; half are between 68 and 79. An estimated 600 people named Gaile are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gaile year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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1965 15 #3,307 – –
1960 14 #3,414 – –
1955 25 #2,178 – –
1950 38 #1,507 – –
1945 34 #1,383 – –
1940 22 #1,708 – –
1935 18 #1,866 – –
1930 5 #4,796 – –
1925 – – – –
1920 6 #4,591 – –
1915 5 #4,534 – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
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1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gaile, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gaile?

The median living Gaile is about 74 years old. Half of all living Gailes are between 68 and 79 years old.

How many people named Gaile are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Gaile are alive in the United States, based on 903 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gaile mean?

Spelling variant of Gayle.

How popular is the name Gaile in 2025?

Gaile did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gaile?

903 babies have been named Gaile in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gaile most popular?

Gaile peaked in 1946, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Gaile a boy or girl name?

Gaile is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gaile rising or falling?

Gaile has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Gaile

Names that sound and feel close to Gaile: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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