Around the globe, Гайль (Gail 
, Gayl , Гайль 
) is a widespread female forename. The forename Гайль is characteristic of the United States, where it is quite a common feminine name, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Barbados (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, the name is most common in the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Africa. Much less frequently, Гайль is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Gail, Gayl | Australia, South Africa, Canada, United Kingdom, United States |
| Гайль | Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Russia |
Гайль is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Gail , character in Sin City; Gail Leery , the fictional character from the television series Dawson's Creek; Gail Mackee , the character in The West Wing; Gail McIntyre , the fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street and Gail Robinson , the fictional character on the Australian soap opera Neighbours, among other works.