Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2007

Gabriele

Meaning Borrowed from Italian Gabriele Gender Unisex · 70% girls Rank 2025 #15,688 Trend ↓ Falling 65%

Borrowed from Italian Gabriele.

Rank 2025
#15,688
among girls · ↑409 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
27
named Gabriele · +8% vs 2024
How common
1 in 321,453
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2007
113 babies
All-time total
2,968
#4,594 all-time among girls
First recorded
1954
in Social Security records

Gabriele popularity over time

2,968 babies have been named Gabriele since 1954, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s 62 – 62 6 – #2,754
1960s 169 37 206 21 +232% #2,608
1970s 130 78 208 21 +1% #3,343
1980s 189 101 290 29 +39% #3,064
1990s 680 120 800 80 +176% #1,778
2000s 619 275 894 89 +12% #2,038
2010s 195 177 372 37 -58% #3,768
2020s (to 2025) 34 102 136 23 -39% #8,576

The story of Gabriele

Gabriele is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,688 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1954, 2,968 American babies have been named Gabriele, about 70% girls and 30% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 113 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 Gabriele stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gabriele?

The median living Gabriele is about 26 years old; half are between 18 and 35. An estimated 2,900 people named Gabriele are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Gabriele year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #15,688 22 #4,592
2024 5 #16,097 20 #4,939
2023 – – 15 #6,027
2022 7 #12,693 13 #6,595
2021 5 #16,069 15 #5,864
2020 12 #8,576 17 #5,324
2019 10 #9,984 10 #7,823
2018 7 #12,923 13 #6,473
2017 14 #7,990 15 #5,889
2016 11 #9,632 20 #4,839
2015 18 #6,822 18 #5,133
2014 19 #6,540 23 #4,303
2013 19 #6,560 16 #5,470
2012 31 #4,641 16 #5,559
2011 25 #5,429 26 #3,926
2010 41 #3,768 20 #4,733
2009 44 #3,635 30 #3,582
2008 46 #3,541 39 #3,024
2007 74 #2,522 39 #2,989
2006 54 #3,102 22 #4,276
2005 56 #2,911 18 #4,693
2004 68 #2,488 22 #4,052
2003 46 #3,199 29 #3,221
2002 76 #2,182 25 #3,486
2001 74 #2,202 33 #2,830
2000 81 #2,038 18 #4,272
1995 79 #1,808 21 #3,232
1990 64 #2,071 8 #6,026
1985 24 #3,550 6 #6,042
1980 11 #6,039 7 #5,123
1975 12 #4,954 12 #3,127
1970 19 #3,343 10 #3,144
1965 15 #3,306 – –
1960 18 #2,932 – –
1955 5 #6,148 – –
1950 – – – –
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Famous people named Gabriele

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

  1. 1 Gabriele D'Annunzio Gabriele D'Annunzio Italian writer (1863–1938) 19th century
  2. 2 Gabriele Amorth Gabriele Amorth Italian Roman Catholic priest and exorcist 1925–2016 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Gabriele Ferzetti Gabriele Ferzetti Italian actor (1925–2015) Contemporary
  4. 4 Gabriele Münter Gabriele Münter German painter (1877–1962) 19th century
  5. 5 Gabriele Muccino Gabriele Muccino Italian film director (born 1967) Contemporary
  6. 6 Gabriele Tarquini Gabriele Tarquini Italian racing driver (born 1962) Contemporary
  7. 7 Gabriele Falloppio Gabriele Falloppio Italian anatomist (1522/23–1562) 1523–1562 · 16th century
  8. 8 Gabriele Oriali Gabriele Oriali Italian footballer b. 1952 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Gabriele Reinsch Gabriele Reinsch East German discus thrower b. 1963 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Gabriele Salvatores Gabriele Salvatores Italian film director and screenwriter b. 1950 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Gabriele Veneziano Gabriele Veneziano Italian theoretical physicist b. 1942 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Gabriele Seyfert Gabriele Seyfert German figure skater b. 1948 · Contemporary
  13. 13 Gabriele Detti Italian swimmer (born 1994) Contemporary
  14. 14 Gabriele Possanner Gabriele Possanner Austrian doctor (1860–1940) 19th century
  15. 15 Gabriele Zimmer Gabriele Zimmer German politician, Member of the European Parliament (born 1955) Contemporary
  16. 16 Gabriele Bosisio Italian cyclist b. 1980 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gabriele?

The median living Gabriele is about 26 years old. Half of all living Gabrieles are between 18 and 35 years old.

How many people named Gabriele are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Gabriele are alive in the United States, based on 2,968 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gabriele mean?

Borrowed from Italian Gabriele.

How popular is the name Gabriele in 2025?

Gabriele ranked #15,688 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gabriele?

2,968 babies have been named Gabriele in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gabriele most popular?

Gabriele peaked in 2007, when 113 newborns received the name.

Is Gabriele a boy or girl name?

Gabriele is used for both: about 70% of babies named Gabriele have been girls and 30% boys.

Is the name Gabriele rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Gabriele?

Well-known people named Gabriele include Gabriele D'Annunzio (writer), Gabriele Amorth (writer), Gabriele Ferzetti (actor).

Names like Gabriele

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

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