Masculine dossier · first seen 1921
Gamaliel
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2004
Peak births
56
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Gamaliel
How many people are named Gamaliel?
An estimated 1,863 living Americans are named Gamaliel.
How rare is Gamaliel?
Gamaliel is very rare among babies today, with 37 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 33.9% from its 2004 peak.
How old is the typical Gamaliel?
The median age of a living American named Gamaliel is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 37 years old.
Is Gamaliel still popular?
Yes. Gamaliel is holding steady, with 37 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Gamaliel most common?
Gamaliel has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.5× more often than the national baseline.
1921Peak 20042025
Peak year
2004
Decline from peak
33.9%
2025
37
All-time
1,950
Where it lives now
Gamaliel is most concentrated in Texas — about 2.0× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Gamaliel is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.