Gabrielle
Girl name · #632 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Gabrielle? In official American birth records, Gabrielle has been tracked continuously since 1890, giving it 135 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gabrielle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gabrielle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gabrielle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". 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. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Gabrielle is most common in MO (0.6 per 1,000), LA (0.6 per 1,000), MD (0.6 per 1,000), SC (0.5 per 1,000), WI (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Gabrielle is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Gabrielle?
In official American birth records, the name Gabrielle first appeared in 1890 (over 135 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.