Gabriel
5 countries#37 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gabriel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
402,627 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #37 · peaked in 2008 with 13,188 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
198,224 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1 · peaked in 2016 with 5,876 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19,837 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #110 · peaked in 2018 with 1,107 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
18,220 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #77 · peaked in 2018 with 1,022 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,209 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #104 · peaked in 2012 with 63 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
408 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #114 · peaked in 2019 with 30 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gabriel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #28 | — |
| 2007 | #28 | — |
| 2008 | #24 | ↑4 |
| 2009 | #22 | ↑2 |
| 2010 | #21 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #24 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #24 | — |
| 2013 | #24 | — |
| 2014 | #24 | — |
| 2015 | #22 | ↑2 |
| 2016 | #25 | ↓3 |
| 2017 | #31 | ↓6 |
| 2018 | #35 | ↓4 |
| 2019 | #37 | ↓2 |
| 2020 | #38 | ↓1 |
| 2021 | #38 | — |
| 2022 | #36 | ↑2 |
| 2023 | #38 | ↓2 |
| 2024 | #43 | ↓5 |
| 2025 | #37 | ↑6 |
Frequently asked questions about Gabriel
Is Gabriel a popular name?
Yes — Gabriel currently ranks #37 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gabriel more common for boys or girls?
Gabriel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gabriel most popular?
Gabriel peaked in 2008 in United States, with 13,188 recorded births that year.
Is Gabriel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gabriel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #465 in 1880 to #37 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gabriel?
At least 620,688 babies have been recorded with the name Gabriel across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Gabriel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gabriel appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Gabriel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gabriel include David, Jackson, Wyatt, Mason.
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