Boy nameCurrently #3,535 in the USFalling
Gamaliel
3 syllablesPeak year: 20048 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gamaliel's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Gamaliel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gamaliel |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1976 | 25 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1978 | 24 |
| 1979 | 31 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 23 |
| 1983 | 24 |
| 1984 | 29 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 23 |
| 1989 | 30 |
| 1990 | 38 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 33 |
| 1993 | 30 |
| 1994 | 26 |
| 1995 | 29 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 1997 | 41 |
| 1998 | 34 |
| 1999 | 44 |
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2001 | 51 |
| 2002 | 45 |
| 2003 | 48 |
| 2004 | 56 |
| 2005 | 53 |
| 2006 | 51 |
| 2007 | 43 |
| 2008 | 47 |
| 2009 | 46 |
| 2010 | 45 |
| 2011 | 33 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 36 |
| 2014 | 41 |
| 2015 | 40 |
| 2016 | 44 |
| 2017 | 39 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2024 | 32 |
Gamaliel through the decades
- Gamaliel peaked in 2004, when 56 babies were named Gamaliel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gamaliel has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gamaliel currently ranks #3,535 in the US and is cooling off.