Overview
people
Sample Size
5,029
Gender Distribution
Male:
3.4%
Female:
96.6%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
The name Gail is derived from the Middle English word 'gaile' which means cheerful or lively. It originated as a nickname or a shortened form of the name Abigail. It became a popular name in the mid-20th century in the United States.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
2,697 samples
97%
GB
1,214 samples
97%
ZA
252 samples
99%
CA
246 samples
98%
AU
108 samples
99%
PH
89 samples
97%
FR
38 samples
66%
IE
27 samples
96%
NZ
27 samples
100%
MX
26 samples
100%
NL
18 samples
94%
DE
17 samples
94%
TH
14 samples
100%
IN
14 samples
93%
ES
12 samples
100%
NG
10 samples
100%
CN
10 samples
100%
AE
7 samples
86%
GH
7 samples
100%
TW
7 samples
100%
+ 14 more countries
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