Gal vs Gala

Side-by-side comparison of Gal and Gala — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Gal

Girl name · Rank #11199

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Name B

Gala

Girl name · Rank #2298

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Metric Gal Gala
Current Rank #11199 #2298
Total Births (all years) 245 2,112
Peak Year 2022 1965
Peak Year Births 16 99
Peak Decade 2020ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1947 1919

Births by Decade

Decade Gal Gala
1910ss — 6
1920ss — 21
1930ss — 61
1940ss 10 139
1950ss 34 247
1960ss 5 417
1970ss — 182
1980ss 22 66
1990ss 43 93
2000ss 34 120
2010ss 34 459
2020ss 63 301

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gal Gala
2014 — 41
2015 6 47
2016 — 55
2017 9 51
2018 12 39
2019 7 51
2020 14 45
2021 13 46
2022 16 60
2023 12 70
2024 8 80

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1947–2024.

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