Total births
1,950
Boys' name · since 1921
Gamaliel
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 1,950 babies named Gamaliel, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3541
- among boys today
- 1,950
- born since 1921
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Gamaliel is the #3541 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,950 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Gamaliel recorded 1,950 times among boys since 1921, holding rank #3541 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #3541 among boys today
- 1,950 born since 1921
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gamaliel is currently the #3541 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 1,950 born since 1921, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3541
- among boys today
- 1,950
- born since 1921
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Gamaliel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3541
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Gamaliel was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
56 babies were named Gamaliel in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Gamaliel compares
1,950 Top 21% higher than 79% of 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
Gamaliel's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gamaliel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,950 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gamaliel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gamaliel's full recorded timeline at 1990, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gamaliel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#3,541
Active since
1921
Gamaliel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Gamaliel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gamaliel's strongest decade.
485 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Gamaliel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 53
1960s
53 births
- 1970s 188
1970s
188 births
- 1980s
1980s
239 births
- 1990s
1990s
330 births
- 2000s
2000s
485 births
- 2010s
2010s
395 births
- 2020s
2020s
208 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 485 births (25% of all-time use).
How Gamaliel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gamaliel's total volume
Gamaliel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gamaliel by state
Where Gamaliel concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 424 | 21.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 298 | 15.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 55 | 2.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 20 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Gamaliel's total US births 21.7%
Even split
424 of 1,950 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gamaliel? ▼
Gamaliel has been given to 1,950 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3541 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Gamaliel most popular? ▼
Gamaliel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 485 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Gamaliel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gamaliel are California (424 births), Texas (298 births), Florida (55 births).
How long has the name Gamaliel been used? ▼
Gamaliel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 105 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gamaliel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gamal, Gamble, Gambit, Gamalier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gamaliel's data
- Gamaliel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (485 total births) through the 2020s (208) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gamaliels (424 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.
Keep exploring Gamaliel
Nearby Names Like Gamaliel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gamaliel
Gamal Boy
502 births
Gamble Boy
#13290 113 births
Gambit Boy
#13438 68 births
Gamalier Boy
46 births
Gamel Boy
15 births
Compare Gamaliel side by side: Gamaliel vs Gamal Gamaliel vs Gamble Gamaliel vs Gambit
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Gamaliel
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Sammuel #3539
2,703 births · Peak 2009
Wilfredo #3543
9,577 births · Peak 1980
Henryk #3538
450 births · Peak 2017
Zacharias #3544
2,074 births · Peak 2016
Welles #3537
470 births · Peak 2021
Karon #3545
3,198 births · Peak 2005
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, 1921–2025 (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. "Gamaliel: #3541 Boys' Name - 1,950 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gamaliel. 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 Gamaliel 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.