Total births
46
Boys' name · since 1965
Gamalier
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Gamalier, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1965–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Gamalier is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 46 have been recorded since 1965.
Gamalier has 46 recorded births among boys since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2015.
- 46 total births
- 1965–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
46 boys have been named Gamalier since 1965, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 46
- total births
- 1965–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Gamalier was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gamalier in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Gamalier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gamalier's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gamalier at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Gamalier popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2015
- Peak year (1997)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Gamalier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gamalier's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Gamalier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gamalier? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 46 babies named Gamalier. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 7 births.
When was Gamalier most popular? ▼
Gamalier was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Gamalier been used? ▼
Gamalier has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 51 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Gamalier? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gamaliel, Gamal, Gamble, Gambit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gamalier's data
- Gamalier's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gamalier
Nearby Names Like Gamalier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gamalier
Gamaliel Boy
#3541 1,950 births
Gamal Boy
502 births
Gamble Boy
#13290 113 births
Gambit Boy
#13438 68 births
Gamel Boy
15 births
Compare Gamalier side by side: Gamalier vs Gamaliel Gamalier vs Gamal Gamalier vs Gamble
Related Names
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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, 1965–2015 (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. "Gamalier: Baby Name Since 1965 - 46 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gamalier. 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 Gamalier 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.