Gael
Meaning: “hunt”
About the name Gael
Gael is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “hunt”.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Gael ranked #86 for boys in the US, with 3,860 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Gael were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “hunt”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Gael”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #86
- In 2015
- #220
- Babies in 2025
- 3,860
Popularity of Gael, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Gael
Gael is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Gael
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.