Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Gabryel

Meaning Spelling variant of Gabriel Gender Unisex · 30% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Gabriel.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gabryel
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
50 babies
All-time total
606
#8,712 all-time among boys
First recorded
1993
in Social Security records

Gabryel popularity over time

606 babies have been named Gabryel since 1993, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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
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1990s 54 23 77 8 – #6,706
2000s 99 195 294 29 +282% #3,025
2010s 29 171 200 20 -32% #3,644
2020s (to 2025) – 35 35 6 -71% #7,262

The story of Gabryel

Gabryel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1993, 606 American babies have been named Gabryel, about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 50 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 Gabryel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gabryel?

The median living Gabryel is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Gabryel are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Gabryel 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 – – – –
2024 – – 8 #9,277
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 7 #10,153
2021 – – 11 #7,262
2020 – – 9 #8,287
2019 – – 12 #6,918
2018 – – 8 #9,096
2017 – – 7 #10,051
2016 6 #14,953 9 #8,367
2015 – – 19 #4,938
2014 – – 29 #3,644
2013 – – 22 #4,373
2012 8 #12,612 16 #5,560
2011 5 #17,676 27 #3,826
2010 10 #10,691 22 #4,409
2009 6 #15,902 29 #3,665
2008 11 #10,310 39 #3,025
2007 11 #10,366 27 #3,819
2006 8 #12,776 29 #3,545
2005 10 #10,385 21 #4,244
2004 10 #10,167 13 #5,916
2003 5 #16,598 11 #6,399
2002 12 #8,459 7 #8,756
2001 15 #7,083 11 #6,162
2000 11 #8,769 8 #7,689
1995 5 #14,184 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gabryel?

The median living Gabryel is about 17 years old. Half of all living Gabryels are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Gabryel are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Gabryel are alive in the United States, based on 606 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gabryel mean?

Spelling variant of Gabriel.

How popular is the name Gabryel in 2025?

Gabryel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gabryel?

606 babies have been named Gabryel in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gabryel most popular?

Gabryel peaked in 2008, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Gabryel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gabryel rising or falling?

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

Names like Gabryel

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