Gamaliel
Boy name · #3192 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gamaliel? In official American birth records, Gamaliel has been tracked continuously since 1921, giving it 104 years of documented American history.
Gamaliel ranks #3192 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 37 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Gamaliel.
Babies named Gamaliel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 104-year story
Gamaliel first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 56 boys were named Gamaliel — good for #2102 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gamaliel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gamaliel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gamaliel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gamaliel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gamaliel is most common
State-level data for Gamaliel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gamaliel
Statistically, parents drawn to Gamaliel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Uzziel, Enmanuel, Jeriel, Janiel, and Markel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gamaliel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 45 | #2682 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2765 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2102 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gamaliel?
In official American birth records, the name Gamaliel first appeared in 1921 (over 104 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 104 years.
Is Gamaliel a popular boy name?
Gamaliel ranked #3192 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Gamaliel most popular?
Gamaliel peaked in 2004, when 56 American boys received the name (ranked #2102 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gamaliel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Gamaliel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.