Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2005

Gabe

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name Gabriel Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,591 Trend ↓ Falling 43%

A diminutive of the male given name Gabriel.

Rank 2025
#4,591
among boys · ↑18 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
22
named Gabe
How common
1 in 77,640
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
126 babies
All-time total
4,110
#2,039 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Gabe popularity over time

4,110 babies have been named Gabe since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1880Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 59 6 – #584
1890s 54 5 -8% #691
1900s 38 4 -30% #954
1910s 117 12 +208% #1,321
1920s 125 13 +7% #1,822
1930s 127 13 +2% #1,636
1940s 119 12 -6% #1,901
1950s 179 18 +50% #1,477
1960s 240 24 +34% #1,329
1970s 466 47 +94% #1,026
1980s 167 17 -64% #1,778
1990s 320 32 +92% #1,629
2000s 1,102 110 +244% #1,254
2010s 783 78 -29% #1,353
2020s (to 2025) 214 36 -54% #2,597

Where Gabe is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 20 0.01 outside top 500
2027 18 0.01 outside top 500
2028 17 0.01 outside top 500
2029 15 0.01 outside top 500
2030 15 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Gabe

Gabe is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,591 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 4,110 American babies have been named Gabe. Its peak came in 2005, when 126 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gabe stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gabe?

The median living Gabe is about 22 years old; half are between 14 and 45. An estimated 3,400 people named Gabe are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gabe year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 22 #4,591
2024 22 #4,609
2023 42 #2,969
2022 35 #3,362
2021 44 #2,833
2020 49 #2,597
2019 53 #2,498
2018 56 #2,362
2017 58 #2,283
2016 54 #2,393
2015 89 #1,732
2014 84 #1,784
2013 70 #1,978
2012 103 #1,548
2011 125 #1,353
2010 91 #1,690
2009 109 #1,522
2008 112 #1,470
2007 123 #1,361
2006 118 #1,370
2005 126 #1,254
2004 120 #1,258
2003 113 #1,267
2002 90 #1,434
2001 106 #1,259
2000 85 #1,452
1995 40 #2,064
1990 16 #3,666
1985 14 #3,265
1980 32 #1,778
1975 56 #1,129
1970 27 #1,670
1965 21 #1,741
1960 23 #1,710
1955 18 #1,866
1950 10 #2,488
1945 10 #2,304
1940 12 #2,116
1935 9 #2,600
1930 14 #2,112
1925 8 #3,241
1920 14 #2,259
1915 14 #2,006
1910 5 #1,680
1905 8 #954
1900 – –
1895 8 #822
1890 9 #691
1885 5 #992
1880 11 #584

Famous people named Gabe

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Gabe Newell Gabe Newell American businessman (born 1962) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gabe, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gabe?

The median living Gabe is about 22 years old. Half of all living Gabes are between 14 and 45 years old.

How many people named Gabe are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Gabe are alive in the United States, based on 4,110 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gabe mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Gabriel.

How popular is the name Gabe in 2025?

Gabe ranked #4,591 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gabe?

4,110 babies have been named Gabe in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gabe most popular?

Gabe peaked in 2005, when 126 newborns received the name.

Is Gabe a boy or girl name?

Gabe is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gabe rising or falling?

Gabe is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Gabe become more popular?

Gabe is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 15 boys named Gabe in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Gabe?

Well-known people named Gabe include Gabe Newell (game designer).

Names like Gabe

Names that sound and feel close to Gabe: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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