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Summary

Gail is a name of Hebrew origin that means joy or rejoicing. It evolved from the Hebrew name 'Gai' and has seen usage primarily in English-speaking countries. The name is often associated with positive traits such as warmth and friendliness, although it does not have a biblical reference. Gail gained notable popularity in the mid-20th century and remains recognized today.

The name Gail is most popular in Rhode Island, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Gail has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Gail' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 486th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 431st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 668th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1742nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7951st out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 558th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 115th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 58th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 253rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1102nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4414th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6821st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Gail' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.