Gael

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Gaël is a Breton given name. Its etymology is uncertain, it may be related to the ethnonym Gael; alternatively, it may be a variant of the name Gwenhael.

From Wikipedia

Gael first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2022 with 68 babies (rank #427 that year). In 2024 it was given to 30 boys (rank #873). Its popularity has been fairly steady recently.

Numerology of Gael

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Gael yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

7Destiny numberThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
6Soul urgeThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
1PersonalityThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

1,112

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Gael

Gaël Clichyassociation football player · b. 1985
Gaël Monfilstennis player · b. 1986
Gaël Kakutaassociation football player · b. 1991
Gaël Givetassociation football player · b. 1981
Gaël Bigirimanaassociation football player · b. 1993

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	5	#1,810
1992	13	#982
1993	8	#1,390
1994	15	#862
1995	19	#832
1996	13	#1,067
1997	13	#1,059
1998	15	#952
1999	17	#871
2000	12	#1,116
2001	14	#1,037
2002	18	#886
2003	16	#981
2004	20	#879
2005	28	#736
2006	39	#594
2007	54	#490
2008	42	#608
2009	44	#607
2010	43	#591
2011	29	#798
2012	56	#496
2013	49	#548
2014	39	#671
2015	50	#544
2016	49	#559
2017	45	#591
2018	57	#492
2019	39	#664
2020	40	#648
2021	51	#562
2022	68	#427
2023	57	#494
2024	30	#873