Gamaliel comes from the Biblical / Aramaic tradition, meaning Teacher, divine reward, God is my reward..
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How popular is Gamaliel?
2004peak year
Gamaliel reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2004, 56 babies received the name (ranked #2111). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3179), with about 38 babies given the name annually. Gamaliel's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,914 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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