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Gael

“Irish person (Gael); root meaning wild man, warrior” — Irish, from Old Welsh via Proto-Celtic origin

Boy's name · #86 in the US (2025) · Trending

Gael has appeared in US records since 1919 — best rank #86 (2025) · 49,079 babies named Gael all-time · 1 in 440 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #3 in Argentina (2024) · #6 in Brazil (2025) · #15 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #22 in Spain (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 42 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Gaels

• Gael García Bernal — Mexican actor and producer
• Gael Acosta — Mexican footballer
• Gael Joel Akogo — Equatorial Guinean association football player (born 2003)
• Gael Alonso — Spanish footballer
• Gael Suares — footballer

In stories & tradition

• Gael — How I Met Your Mother

What Gaels become

Among 74 notable people named Gael:

No single standout — notable Gaels spread across many fields.

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