Meaning and history
Gamaliel is a biblical masculine name from Hebrew Gamli’el, usually interpreted as “God is my reward” or “God has dealt bountifully with me.” In the New Testament Acts of the Apostles, Gamaliel is a respected Pharisee and teacher who advises caution in judging the followers of Jesus; Jewish tradition identifies Rabban Gamaliel the Elder as a leading sage. Notable later bearers include American biographer Gamaliel Bradford and American abolitionist journalist Gamaliel Bailey.
20062006: 51 births, rank #2,398
2007: 43 births, rank #2,765
2008: 47 births, rank #2,632
2009: 46 births, rank #2,663
2010: 45 births, rank #2,682
20112011: 33 births, rank #3,306
2012: 35 births, rank #3,179
2013: 36 births, rank #3,060
2014: 41 births, rank #2,847
2015: 40 births, rank #2,919
20162016: 44 births, rank #2,726
2017: 39 births, rank #3,006
2018: 39 births, rank #2,994
2019: 43 births, rank #2,851
2020: 24 births, rank #4,141
20212021: 34 births, rank #3,362
2022: 36 births, rank #3,278
2023: 45 births, rank #2,805
2024: 32 births, rank #3,524
20252025: 37 births, rank #3,181
In 2025, 37 babies were recorded with the name Gamaliel, ranking #3,181 among boys.