Total births
32
Boys' name · since 2012
Ghael
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 32 babies named Ghael, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9669
- among boys today
- 32
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ghael is the #9669 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 32 recorded since 2012.
Ghael has 32 recorded births among boys since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9669 as of the latest data, more common than 32% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #9669 among boys today
- 32 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ghael is currently the #9669 boys' name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 32 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9669
- among boys today
- 32
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Ghael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9669
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Ghael was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ghael in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ghael compares
32 12th 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
Ghael's all-time total is 91% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ghael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 32 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ghael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ghael's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ghael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#9,669
Active since
2012
Ghael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Ghael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ghael's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Ghael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 19 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ghael? ▼
32 babies have been named Ghael since 2012. It currently ranks #9669 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 8 births.
When was Ghael most popular? ▼
Ghael was most popular in the 2010s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Ghael been used? ▼
Ghael has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ghael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ghaith, Ghassan, Ghazi, Ghali, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ghael's data
- Ghael's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 2020s (13) -- 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 Ghael
Nearby Names Like Ghael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ghael
Ghaith Boy
#1831 489 births
Ghassan Boy
#5748 407 births
Ghazi Boy
#4651 267 births
Ghali Boy
#5853 131 births
Ghabriel Boy
12 births
Compare Ghael side by side: Ghael vs Ghaith Ghael vs Ghassan Ghael vs Ghazi
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Ghael: #9669 Boys' Name - 32 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ghael. 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 Ghael 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.