Baby Name Popularity Profile

Gabriela

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

✦ God is my strength 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #317
All-Time Peak Rank #102 Achieved 2003
Total U.S. Births 86,182 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1903 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 3,362 births in 2003
💡 The Gabriela 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
Feminine form of Gabriel, derived from Hebrew Gavri'el meaning 'God is my strength'.
Common Nicknames
Gaby Ella Bree
Alternative Spellings
Gabriella
Pronunciation: ga-bree-E-la
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Gabriela

According to SSA data, Gabriela achieved its highest historical rank of #102 in 2003. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2003 with 3,362 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 23.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 82 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Gabriela across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -23.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,362 births in 2003
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 52 yrs
Registry Streak 82 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 17
1910s: 51
1920s: 96
1930s: 40
1940s: 65
1950s: 251
1960s: 1,160
1970s: 4,097
1980s: 7,826
1990s: 24,085
2000s: 28,543
2010s: 14,034
2020s: 5,917

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Gab-ri-e-la
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% 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 California
Top States California, Nevada, Florida, Arizona, Texas
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #234 25,697 1994 +2.9% Growth
Nevada #146 803 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #133 7,072 2003 +16.1% Growth
Arizona #244 2,440 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #226 14,526 2003 6.1% Decline
New Mexico #333 625 1996 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #288 2,714 2006 6.5% Decline
Illinois #272 4,585 1994 11.4% Decline
Colorado #437 1,034 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #407 716 2000 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 346 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #340 1,164 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #307 1,213 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #285 801 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New York #337 5,590 2004 23.1% Decline
Virginia #328 1,500 2004 7.4% Decline
Utah #560 509 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #253 1,330 2004 20.7% Decline
Georgia #420 1,486 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 204 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #410 1,374 2006 12.9% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 159 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 83 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #525 427 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #355 272 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #750 421 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #837 588 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #458 641 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #515 482 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #668 555 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #818 334 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #607 864 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #398 237 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 358 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #308 251 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #566 982 2007 26.9% Decline
Missouri #760 378 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #402 291 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #683 699 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #521 209 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 23 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 72 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 10 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 7 2001 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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