Compare two names
Gale and Gayle side by side: Gale peaked in 1957 and Gayle in 1951; in 2025 they were given to 13 and 0 babies.
Gale and Gayle, year by year
Girls and boys together; Gale solid, Gayle dashed.
| Gale | Gayle | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 32,343 | 66,308 |
| Peak year | 1957 | 1951 |
| Girls | 62% | 93% |
| Alive, estimated | 18,600 | 43,900 |
| Median age | 71 | 71 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.