Primarily a boy's name · 99% boys
Origin: HebrewGabriel is a given name derived from the Hebrew name Gaḇrīʾēl meaning "God's man".
From Wikipedia
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Gabriel yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
In Spanish, Gabriel is just a regular name — not precious or religious, just a name. My American husband didn't believe me until we went to Guatemala and he heard children being called in from the yard. Then he got it.
— Ana, Miami FL, 2019
The archangel, yes. The musician Gabriel García Márquez, the name. My wife and I are both very Catholic and very literary and this name sat at the intersection of both.
— Eduardo, Los Angeles CA, 2020
Why did you choose this name — or what does it mean to you? Approved stories appear on this page.
→ See names similar to Gabriel · Compare Gabriel with another name → · Popular names of the 2000s · Boys names starting with G
Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,103 | #40 |
| 1992 | 1,202 | #37 |
| 1993 | 1,229 | #38 |
| 1994 | 1,355 | #25 |
| 1995 | 1,524 | #22 |
| 1996 | 1,537 | #23 |
| 1997 | 1,387 | #22 |
| 1998 | 1,352 | #22 |
| 1999 | 1,222 | #26 |
| 2000 | 1,285 | #23 |
| 2001 | 1,543 | #14 |
| 2002 | 1,395 | #16 |
| 2003 | 1,326 | #18 |
| 2004 | 1,230 | #22 |
| 2005 | 1,297 | #17 |
| 2006 | 1,361 | #19 |
| 2007 | 1,535 | #13 |
| 2008 | 1,699 | #8 |
| 2009 | 1,614 | #11 |
| 2010 | 1,570 | #11 |
| 2011 | 1,511 | #11 |
| 2012 | 1,551 | #11 |
| 2013 | 1,372 | #11 |
| 2014 | 1,335 | #13 |
| 2015 | 1,376 | #13 |
| 2016 | 1,323 | #13 |
| 2017 | 1,162 | #16 |
| 2018 | 1,063 | #17 |
| 2019 | 1,004 | #20 |
| 2020 | 851 | #23 |
| 2021 | 940 | #20 |
| 2022 | 806 | #24 |
| 2023 | 719 | #24 |
| 2024 | 749 | #23 |
