Gaby: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,013

among girls · ↓164 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Gaby · -8% vs 2024

How common

1 in 44,646

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2007

70 babies

All-time total

1,463

#5,865 all-time among girls

First recorded

1920

in Social Security records

Gaby popularity over time

1,463 babies have been named Gaby since 1920, 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

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	5	–	5	1	–	#5,264
1930s	6	–	6	1	+20%	#4,008
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	28	5	33	3	–	#4,643
1960s	50	–	50	5	+52%	#3,288
1970s	23	–	23	2	-54%	#6,773
1980s	24	–	24	2	+4%	#8,257
1990s	228	16	244	24	+917%	#2,950
2000s	447	5	452	45	+85%	#2,622
2010s	407	–	407	41	-10%	#2,736
2020s (to 2025)	219	–	219	37	-10%	#3,727

Where Gaby is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (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 girls	Implied rank
2026	37	0.02	outside top 500
2027	38	0.02	outside top 500
2028	39	0.02	outside top 500
2029	40	0.02	outside top 500
2030	40	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Gaby

Gaby is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,013 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 1,463 American babies have been named Gaby. Its peak came in 2007, when 70 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 Gaby stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gaby?

The median living Gaby is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 26. An estimated 1,400 people named Gaby are alive in the United States today.

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

Gaby 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	36	#4,013	–	–
2024	39	#3,849	–	–
2023	39	#3,863	–	–
2022	41	#3,727	–	–
2021	35	#4,124	–	–
2020	29	#4,589	–	–
2019	33	#4,282	–	–
2018	33	#4,265	–	–
2017	21	#5,911	–	–
2016	42	#3,669	–	–
2015	41	#3,725	–	–
2014	49	#3,288	–	–
2013	37	#4,032	–	–
2012	45	#3,548	–	–
2011	41	#3,743	–	–
2010	65	#2,736	–	–
2009	47	#3,477	–	–
2008	51	#3,283	–	–
2007	70	#2,622	–	–
2006	40	#3,816	5	#12,669
2005	61	#2,738	–	–
2004	40	#3,650	–	–
2003	47	#3,146	–	–
2002	34	#3,839	–	–
2001	25	#4,738	–	–
2000	32	#3,913	–	–
1995	34	#3,307	–	–
1990	6	#11,867	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	6	#7,357	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	9	#4,567	–	–
1955	5	#6,149	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	5	#5,264	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Gaby

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

1 Gaby Hoffmann American actress (born 1982) Contemporary
2 Gaby Espino Venezuelan actress and model b. 1976 · Contemporary
3 Gaby Mudingayi Belgian footballer (born 1981) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gaby?

The median living Gaby is about 17 years old. Half of all living Gabys are between 10 and 26 years old.

How many people named Gaby are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Gaby are alive in the United States, based on 1,463 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gaby in 2025?

Gaby ranked #4,013 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gaby?

1,463 babies have been named Gaby in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gaby most popular?

Gaby peaked in 2007, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Gaby a boy or girl name?

Gaby is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gaby rising or falling?

Gaby has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Gaby become more popular?

Gaby is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 40 girls named Gaby 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 Gaby?

Well-known people named Gaby include Gaby Hoffmann (actor), Gaby Espino (actor), Gaby Mudingayi (soccer player).

Names like Gaby

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

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