Gabriel
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is My Strength; Hero of God
Background: The name Gabriel originates from the Hebrew name Gavri'el, meaning 'God is my strength.' This name was adopted into Greek as Γαβριήλ (Gabriēl) and subsequently into Latin, where it maintained the same significance. Gabriel is often associated with important figures in various texts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#86
Total births
395,945
Most popular decade
2000s
(365,367 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-19 ranks)
Years in Top 100
47
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.3% male
1.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 15
- First year rank
- #465
- Peak year
- 2008
- Peak year births
- 13,040
- Peak rank
- #24
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6,379
- Recent rank
- #43
Female
- First year
- 1910
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,398
- Peak year
- 2000
- Peak year births
- 293
- Peak rank
- #782
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 23
- Recent rank
- #5,419
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).