Baby Name Popularity Profile

Gabrielle

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

✦ God is my strength 🌍 Hebrew, French biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #633
All-Time Peak Rank #46 Achieved 1999
Total U.S. Births 138,782 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.7% Boy / 99.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1890 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 6,201 births in 1998
💡 The Gabrielle Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is my strength
Language Origin Hebrew, French
Origin Type multiple
Feminine form of Gabriel, derived from Hebrew Gavri'el meaning 'God is my strength'.
Common Nicknames
Gabby Gabi Elle Ella
Pronunciation: GAB-ree-el
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Gabrielle

According to SSA data, Gabrielle achieved its highest historical rank of #46 in 1999. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1998 with 6,201 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 71.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 120 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Gabrielle across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -71.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,201 births in 1998
Years in Top 100 21 yrs
Years in Top 500 49 yrs
Registry Streak 120 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 29
1900s: 70
1910s: 283
1920s: 344
1930s: 223
1940s: 346
1950s: 790
1960s: 2,241
1970s: 3,774
1980s: 11,513
1990s: 49,818
2000s: 47,023
2010s: 18,586
2020s: 3,742

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Gab-rie-lle
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% 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 Delaware
Top States Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Florida, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Delaware #191 551 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #445 4,398 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #476 3,553 2007 68.6% Decline
Florida #493 7,309 1999 43.1% Decline
Alaska Unranked 288 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 670 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 620 1996 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #796 5,431 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 740 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #515 4,659 2006 51.1% Decline
Arizona Unranked 2,010 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #569 6,174 2000 57.6% Decline
Virginia #550 3,647 2000 44.0% Decline
New York #640 12,109 1996 50.0% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 839 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #420 1,647 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 441 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #573 6,450 2000 53.8% Decline
Missouri #403 3,062 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #496 7,355 1999 52.3% Decline
Colorado #833 1,643 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #843 2,170 1998 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 599 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 3,159 1999 100.0% Decline
North Carolina #548 3,771 2001 44.4% Decline
South Carolina #486 1,890 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #497 3,139 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #516 2,293 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 207 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #576 2,523 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 431 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 1,064 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #676 8,949 1998 13.5% Decline
Illinois #528 5,731 1998 42.4% Decline
Wisconsin #491 2,306 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #558 1,462 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 917 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #863 2,007 2005 Insufficient historical volume
California #778 10,864 1997 27.8% Decline
Kansas Unranked 1,111 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #432 402 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #648 1,348 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 698 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 1,187 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 968 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 1,542 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 240 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 102 1998 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 248 1999 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 664 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 227 2000 Insufficient historical volume

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