Gabriela
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is My Strength; Heroine
Background: The name Gabriela originates from the Hebrew name Gabriel, meaning 'God is my strength.' This name was adopted into Latin and became Gabriella, which is the feminine form of Gabriel. In Spanish-speaking cultures, Gabriela is commonly used and carries the connotation of a heroine or a female messenger.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#415
Total births
85,577
Most popular decade
2000s
(85,818 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-66 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1903
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1974
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,837
- Peak year
- 1992
- Peak year births
- 26
- Peak rank
- #2,670
- Most recent year
- 2007
- Recent year births
- 12
- Recent rank
- #6,619
Female
- First year
- 1903
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,792
- Peak year
- 2003
- Peak year births
- 3,361
- Peak rank
- #102
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,059
- Recent rank
- #298
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).