Gabrielle
Borrowed from French Gabrielle, feminine form of Gabriel (see there for more).
Every Gabrielle since 1890 — 139,579 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gabrielle
Gabrielle is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #633 in 2025 with 459 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 139,579 American babies have been named Gabrielle. Its peak came in 1998, when 6,221 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Gabrielle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gabrielle 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 | 459 | #633 | 12 | #6,927 |
| 2024 | 526 | #576 | 5 | #12,927 |
| 2023 | 548 | #552 | — | — |
| 2022 | 639 | #493 | 5 | #12,978 |
| 2021 | 704 | #443 | 7 | #10,075 |
| 2020 | 866 | #358 | 9 | #8,286 |
| 2019 | 918 | #343 | 9 | #8,417 |
| 2018 | 1,092 | #306 | 7 | #10,016 |
| 2017 | 1,219 | #261 | 8 | #9,121 |
| 2016 | 1,424 | #225 | 12 | #6,859 |
| 2015 | 1,602 | #205 | 16 | #5,584 |
| 2014 | 1,923 | #173 | 7 | #9,985 |
| 2013 | 2,217 | #141 | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2012 | 2,423 | #129 | 17 | #5,324 |
| 2011 | 2,624 | #119 | 18 | #5,050 |
| 2010 | 3,144 | #94 | 15 | #5,831 |
| 2009 | 3,421 | #96 | 22 | #4,479 |
| 2008 | 4,027 | #79 | 31 | #3,512 |
| 2007 | 4,544 | #68 | 25 | #4,045 |
| 2006 | 4,846 | #63 | 26 | #3,823 |
| 2005 | 5,018 | #55 | 28 | #3,475 |
| 2004 | 4,420 | #73 | 40 | #2,658 |
| 2003 | 4,600 | #66 | 20 | #4,166 |
| 2002 | 4,669 | #66 | 30 | #3,038 |
| 2001 | 5,606 | #50 | 26 | #3,348 |
| 2000 | 5,872 | #49 | 25 | #3,348 |
| 1995 | 5,448 | #61 | 28 | #2,641 |
| 1990 | 3,541 | #99 | 27 | #2,512 |
| 1985 | 896 | #279 | 15 | #3,123 |
| 1980 | 567 | #404 | 5 | #6,591 |
| 1975 | 370 | #492 | — | — |
| 1970 | 393 | #504 | — | — |
| 1965 | 221 | #665 | — | — |
| 1960 | 192 | #731 | — | — |
| 1955 | 93 | #1,045 | — | — |
| 1950 | 29 | #1,773 | — | — |
| 1945 | 30 | #1,493 | — | — |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,605 | — | — |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,033 | — | — |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,630 | — | — |
| 1925 | 43 | #1,180 | — | — |
| 1920 | 33 | #1,388 | — | — |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,208 | — | — |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,459 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,489 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,692 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,407 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Gabrielle
- Gabrielle d'Estrées Social activist · 1573–1599
- Gabrielle Carteris Actor · b. 1961
- Gabrielle Roy Writer · 1909–1983
- Gabrielle Wittkop Writer · 1920–2002
- Gabrielle Anwar Actor · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gabrielle mean?
Borrowed from French Gabrielle, feminine form of Gabriel (see there for more).
How popular is the name Gabrielle in 2025?
Gabrielle ranked #633 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 459 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gabrielle?
139,579 babies have been named Gabrielle in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gabrielle most popular?
Gabrielle peaked in 1998, when 6,221 newborns received the name.
Is Gabrielle a boy or girl name?
Gabrielle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gabrielle rising or falling?
Gabrielle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Gabrielle?
Well-known people named Gabrielle include Gabrielle d'Estrées (social activist), Gabrielle Carteris (actor), Gabrielle Roy (writer).