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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Gal — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Gaius|Gala
HebrewGirl↓ Fading

Gal

GAHL · 1 syllables

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Girl
#11401
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#11401
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#7085 in 2022
5yr change
-2772 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11401 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Gal

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11401

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2772 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
24 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Gal scores lower overall — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewModern1-syllableContemporaryShortInternational AppealMinimalist
Character
bold couragespirited energyconfident strengthvibrant presencedaring spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Gals

courageouspowerfuldignifiedcompassionateintelligent
STRONG
High confidence

Gal is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11401 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2772 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#11401 · very rare
Gal at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew meaning 'wave' or 'to roll', also used in modern Hebrew as a standalone name.
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#7085 in 2022
5yr change:-2772 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Gal Gadot
Actress
Gal Costa
Brazilian Singer
Similar Sound
GailGale◈GayleGael◈Gall
Similar Style
Noa◈Ari◈Eden◈Lev◈Ilan◈
Works well with
Noa◈Eden◈Ari◈Lev◈MayaEthan
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Gal · Overview
Summary

Gal is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11401 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 13/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Gal carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2772 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
gal.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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