גַּל
Gal means “wave”
Gal is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
22,220 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Gal.
- 9,252 of them are women and girls, and 12,968 are men and boys.
- 869 of them were born in 1997, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 945, against 1,173 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Gal is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling גל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 9,252 | 53 | 211 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 12,968 | 112 | 137 of 541 |
| Muslim boys | 7 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Gal ranked 137 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Gal in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Gal.
What does the name Gal mean?
Gal means “wave”. Gal is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Gal a boy's name or a girl's name?
Gal is used for both girls and boys. Of the 22,220 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 9,252 are women and girls and 12,968 are men and boys.
How do you write Gal in Hebrew?
Gal is written גל in Hebrew. With vowel points it is written גַּל.
How many people in Israel are named Gal?
22,220 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Gal today. The most were born in 1997. In 2024, Gal ranked 137 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.