Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Gale (feminine) | Gale (masculine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1990 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1980 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1970 | #1568 | 0.004 | #1483 | 0.002 | ||
| 1960 | #568 | 0.016 | #825 | 0.004 | ||
| 1950 | #281 | 0.048 | #490 | 0.011 | ||
| 1940 | #325 | 0.033 | #353 | 0.021 | ||
| 1930 | #674 | 0.009 | #355 | 0.022 | ||
| 1920 | #1382 | 0.003 | #425 | 0.018 | ||
| 1910 | #1683 | 0.002 | #529 | 0.012 | ||
| 1900 | - | - | #748 | 0.008 | ||
| 1890 | #1973 | 0.001 | #931 | 0.004 | ||
| 1880 | - | - | #1232 | 0.001 | ||
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