Total births
114
Boys' name · since 2005
Gahel
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 114 babies named Gahel, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11691
- among boys today
- 114
- born since 2005
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Gahel is the #11691 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 114 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gahel has been recorded 114 times among boys since 2005, currently ranked #11691 nationally and more common than 18% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #11691 among boys today
- 114 born since 2005
- 2000s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gahel is currently the #11691 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 114 born since 2005, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11691
- among boys today
- 114
- born since 2005
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Gahel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11691
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Gahel was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
14 babies were named Gahel in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Gahel compares
114 28th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gahel's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gahel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 114 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gahel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gahel splits its recorded history at 2014: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gahel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#11,691
Active since
2005
Gahel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Gahel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gahel's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Gahel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 44 births (39% of all-time use).
Gahel by state
Where Gahel concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.4% |
California share of Gahel's total US births 4.4%
5 of 114 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gahel? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 114 babies named Gahel. Today it holds rank #11691 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 14 births.
When was Gahel most popular? ▼
Gahel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Gahel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gahel are California (5 births).
How long has the name Gahel been used? ▼
Gahel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gahel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gahan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gahel's data
- Gahel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 2020s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gahels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gahel: #11691 Boys' Name - 114 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gahel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gahel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.