UK boy's name
Gospel
A word of Germanic origin meaning "good news" or "glad tidings".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2013. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Gospel is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Gospel popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2013 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4685, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2013 to 2013. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Gospel is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Gospel. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2014 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Gospel ranked #4685 for boys in England and Wales in 2013, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 3 boys were registered as Gospel.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Gospel as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4685
2013
Births in 2013
3
Latest year
Peak year
2013
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Gospel mean?
The name Gospel has its origins in the Greek language, specifically derived from the word "euangelion," which means "good news" or "gospel." This name is closely tied to the religious context of Christianity, as it refers to the written accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, known as the four Gospels of the New Testament.
The Gospels, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, were written in the first century AD and are considered to be the foundational texts of Christianity. These accounts narrate the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus, serving as the primary source of information about his teachings and the establishment of the early Christian church.
One of the earliest historical references to the name Gospel can be found in the writings of the early Christian scholar, Irenaeus of Lyon (c. 130-202 AD), who referred to the four Gospels as the "quadriform Gospel." This term highlights the significance of the four canonical Gospels in the early Christian tradition.
Throughout history, the name Gospel has been used primarily in a religious context, often referring to the spreading or preaching of the Christian faith. Some notable individuals who were associated with the dissemination of the Gospel include:
1. Saint Paul (c. 5-67 AD), one of the most influential early Christian missionaries and author of numerous epistles in the New Testament. 2. Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD), a renowned philosopher and theologian who played a significant role in the development of Christian doctrine. 3. Martin Luther (1483-1546), a German monk and theologian who initiated the Protestant Reformation and translated the Bible into German. 4. John Wycliffe (c. 1330-1384), an English scholar and theologian who advocated for the translation of the Bible into vernacular English. 5. William Tyndale (c. 1494-1536), an English scholar and reformer who was instrumental in translating the Bible into Early Modern English.
While the name Gospel is primarily associated with Christianity, it has also been used in other contexts to represent the spread of beliefs, teachings, or ideologies. However, its roots remain firmly grounded in the religious tradition of the New Testament and the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Gospel by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Gospel was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4685 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Gospel: questions and answers
How popular is the name Gospel in the UK right now?
In 2013, Gospel was ranked #4685 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Gospel most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 3 babies registered as Gospel in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Gospel?
A word of Germanic origin meaning "good news" or "glad tidings".
How many people are called Gospel in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Gospel across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.