Gail is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3158 in 1999 with 41 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 63 births ranking #2161. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.9%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 43,263 girls born was named Gail. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.