Gale Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Gale is most popular in Nebraska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers 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, Gale has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Gale' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 475th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 360th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 508th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1264th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4486th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 13418th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8303rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1580th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 510th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 327th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1146th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6194th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 21432nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 20672nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Gale' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Gale"

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 "Gale"

"Gale" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 475th of 7545 2,629
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 360th of 6773 4,541
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 508th of 7552 4,144
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1264th of 10718 713
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 4486th of 16616 170
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 13418th of 24088 43
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 8303rd of 23106 105
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 1580th of 9107 458
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 510th of 9204 3,452
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 327th of 12526 14,040
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 1146th of 19264 1,670
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 6194th of 27321 204
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 21432nd of 35406 33
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 20672nd of 30306 23

Regional Popularity of "Gale" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
267th/267
100.00%
694th/694
100.00%
904th/904
100.00%
399th/399
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
222nd/222
100.00%
511th/511
100.00%
657th/657
100.00%
291st/291
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
307th/307
100.00%
736th/736
100.00%
816th/816
100.00%
467th/467
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
854th/854
- - 100.00%
1541st/1541
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Gale" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
1159th/1159
100.00%
1300th/1300
- 100.00%
1142nd/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
455th/455
100.00%
342nd/342
100.00%
672nd/672
100.00%
476th/476
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
292nd/292
100.00%
258th/258
100.00%
390th/390
100.00%
373rd/373
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
981st/981
100.00%
1016th/1016
100.00%
1208th/1208
100.00%
1496th/1496
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- 100.00%
4191st/4191
- 100.00%
6317th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Gale"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Gale" 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.