Girl

Gail

GAYL

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“A diminutive of Abigail meaning 'father's joy' in Hebrew, this short, bright name became particularly popular in the 1950s-1970s for its simple elegance and friendly warmth.”

Popularity Over Time

Gail US popularity rank over timeRank 8812 in 2014 to rank 36 in 1951. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#36#4424#88121900192019401960198020002024

Gail is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

1

Nicknames

Gale

Style

VintageSoftPlayfulClassicMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Gail King

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

A diminutive of Abigail meaning 'father's joy' in Hebrew, this short, bright name became particularly popular in the 1950s-1970s for its simple elegance and friendly warmth.

Gail is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Gail include Gale.

Names that pair beautifully with Gail include Beatrix, Daisy, Birdie, Dinah.