Gabrielle
Girl name · #632 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
In 2025, 459 baby girls were named Gabrielle, placing it at #632 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #204, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,922 girls born in 2025 was named Gabrielle.
Babies named Gabrielle per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 135-year story
Gabrielle first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 6,201 girls were named Gabrielle — good for #47 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gabrielle in class?
Gabrielle scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Gabrielle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gabrielle is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gabrielle is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gabrielles were TX (45), CA (39), FL (37), NY (26), GA (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Gabrielle
Statistically, parents drawn to Gabrielle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gisselle, Giselle, Halle, Guadalupe, and Cheyenne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gabrielle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 459 | #632 |
| 2024 | 526 | #576 |
| 2023 | 548 | #551 |
| 2022 | 639 | #493 |
| 2021 | 704 | #443 |
| 2020 | 866 | #358 |
| 2019 | 918 | #343 |
| 2018 | 1,092 | #306 |
| 2017 | 1,219 | #261 |
| 2016 | 1,424 | #225 |
| 2015 | 1,602 | #204 |
| 2014 | 1,923 | #173 |
| 2013 | 2,217 | #141 |
| 2012 | 2,423 | #129 |
| 2011 | 2,624 | #119 |
| 2010 | 3,144 | #94 |
| 2009 | 3,421 | #96 |
| 2008 | 4,027 | #79 |
| 2007 | 4,544 | #68 |
| 2006 | 4,846 | #63 |
| 2005 | 5,018 | #55 |
| 2004 | 4,420 | #73 |
| 2003 | 4,600 | #66 |
| 2002 | 4,669 | #66 |
| 2001 | 5,606 | #50 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gabrielle a popular girl name?
Gabrielle ranked #632 among girls in 2025 with 459 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #204.
When was the name Gabrielle most popular?
Gabrielle peaked in 1998, when 6,201 American girls received the name (ranked #47 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gabrielle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,922 newborn American girls was named Gabrielle. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.