Gal Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Gal is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Gal has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Gal' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6989th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11350th out of 24088 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7067th out of 12526 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 12734th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 19950th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11271st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Gal' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Gal"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Gal"
"Gal" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 6989th of 16616 | 78 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 11350th of 24088 | 65 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 7067th of 12526 | 49 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 12734th of 27321 | 59 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 19950th of 35406 | 40 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 11271st of 30306 | 97 |
Regional Popularity of "Gal" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 4039th/4039 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
100.00% 3459th/3459 |
- | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Gal" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
100.00% 4475th/4475 |
- |
100.00% 6317th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
100.00% 5164th/5164 |
- | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Gal"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Gal" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.