Gail is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5327 in 2005 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 63 births ranking #2161. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.9%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 76,987 girls born was named Gail. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.