Gail

Pronunciation: [ g-AYL ]

Girl Name #6,913 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Gail is a girl name, recorded for 17 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced g-AYL.

Parents who love the name Gail often also consider Garfield, Gabriel, Garrett .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #6,913
Total SSA Count: 17

Alternative Spellings

Gaia #1147

Also a Boy Name

Gail is also used as a boy name, ranked #19755.

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Garfield Gabriel Garrett Gabe Garland Garry Gary Gardner

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gail

Is Gail a boy or girl name?

Gail is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #6913. As a boy name, it is ranked #19755. Gail is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Gail?

Gail is pronounced g-AYL.

How popular is the name Gail?

Gail is currently ranked #6913 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Gail a common or rare name?

Gail is an uncommon name, ranked #6913 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Gail

Gail is a girl name .

Is Gail a boy or girl name? Gail is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,913 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #19,755. Gail is more commonly used as a girl name.

Gail is currently ranked #6,913 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Gail include Gaia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.