Baby Name Popularity Profile

Gabriel

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Gabriel.

✦ God is my strength 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #37
All-Time Peak Rank #21 Achieved 2010
Total U.S. Births 395,778 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.3% Boy / 0.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 13,041 births in 2008
💡 The Gabriel Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is my strength
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Gavri'el, meaning 'God is my strength'. Gabriel is an archangel in Abrahamic religions.
Common Nicknames
Gabe
Alternative Spellings
Gavriel
Pronunciation: GAY-bree-el
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Gabriel

According to SSA data, Gabriel achieved its highest historical rank of #21 in 2010. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 13,041 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 39.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Gabriel across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -39.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 13,041 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 48 yrs
Years in Top 500 130 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 147
1890s: 144
1900s: 234
1910s: 1,335
1920s: 2,201
1930s: 1,839
1940s: 2,039
1950s: 3,204
1960s: 6,159
1970s: 24,390
1980s: 32,320
1990s: 54,819
2000s: 119,830
2010s: 105,621
2020s: 41,496

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Gab-ri-el
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Alaska, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #16 5,678 2006 26.2% Decline
Arizona #27 12,492 2006 6.2% Decline
Nevada #26 3,010 2008 6.8% Decline
Alaska #24 1,227 2014 20.0% Decline
Florida #23 24,149 2008 9.6% Decline
California #43 66,744 2003 8.5% Decline
Colorado #36 7,632 2008 +26.3% Growth
Texas #32 44,770 2008 +1.9% Growth
Oregon #48 5,113 2002 11.1% Decline
Washington #26 8,491 2007 +4.9% Growth
Idaho #59 2,073 2005 +6.2% Growth
Hawaii #15 1,579 2009 +3.7% Growth
Utah #67 3,655 2006 Stable
Wyoming Unranked 584 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #24 835 2008 7.7% Decline
Virginia #38 8,475 2011 27.9% Decline
New Jersey #51 10,123 2010 15.5% Decline
Kansas #50 3,812 2008 14.9% Decline
Maryland #48 5,399 2010 14.2% Decline
Connecticut #40 3,868 2010 15.3% Decline
New Hampshire #43 1,103 2013 6.7% Decline
Montana #71 1,057 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #35 9,565 2011 +2.9% Growth
North Carolina #46 9,699 2012 9.7% Decline
Oklahoma #41 4,382 2007 15.2% Decline
Maine #50 1,384 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #34 7,431 2010 11.2% Decline
New York #32 23,916 2010 8.6% Decline
Tennessee #44 6,566 2010 7.4% Decline
Rhode Island #64 1,115 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #37 7,395 2010 20.2% Decline
Louisiana #41 5,440 2009 25.0% Decline
Missouri #63 6,544 2005 29.5% Decline
Vermont Unranked 504 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #29 14,226 2009 5.4% Decline
Nebraska #52 2,117 2003 Stable
Michigan #45 10,731 2003 9.1% Decline
Minnesota #58 5,120 2010 1.1% Decline
South Carolina #31 4,009 2012 +14.1% Growth
District of Columbia #27 1,214 2018 12.0% Decline
South Dakota #88 900 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #50 2,822 2012 25.4% Decline
Ohio #59 11,910 2002 18.6% Decline
North Dakota #49 844 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #46 4,305 2013 14.7% Decline
Iowa #36 3,272 2003 +39.6% Growth
Wisconsin #62 4,826 2006 +3.6% Growth
Pennsylvania #49 12,120 2012 8.1% Decline
Alabama #66 3,999 2009 19.8% Decline
West Virginia #103 1,749 2011 45.7% Decline
Mississippi #75 2,352 2008 20.9% Decline

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