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