Gavriel
Boy name · #1516 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Gavriel ranks #1516 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 115 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1983, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,652 boys born in 2025 was named Gavriel.
Babies named Gavriel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Gavriel first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 115 babies and a rank of #1514. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Gavriel in class?
Gavriel scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Gavriel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gavriel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gavriels were NY (31), NJ (25), FL (9), CA (8), MD (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Gavriel
Statistically, parents drawn to Gavriel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gadiel, Yechiel, Zuriel, Jahaziel, and Shmiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gavriel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 115 | #1514 |
| 2024 | 97 | #1709 |
| 2023 | 93 | #1754 |
| 2022 | 77 | #1981 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2019 | 76 | #1938 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 83 | #1811 |
| 2015 | 73 | #1983 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 74 | #1903 |
| 2012 | 53 | #2380 |
| 2011 | 72 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2037 |
| 2009 | 76 | #1889 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2265 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2442 |
| 2006 | 52 | #2375 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 39 | #2489 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gavriel a popular boy name?
Gavriel ranked #1516 among boys in 2025 with 115 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1983.
When was the name Gavriel most popular?
Gavriel peaked in 2025, when 115 American boys received the name (ranked #1514 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Gavriel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,652 newborn American boys was named Gavriel. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.