Gabriela
A female given name from Hebrew, a latinate feminine form of Gabriel.
Every Gabriela since 1903 — 86,553 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gabriela
Gabriela is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #317 in 2025 with 961 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1903, 86,553 American babies have been named Gabriela. Its peak came in 2003, when 3,369 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gabriela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gabriela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 961 | #317 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,063 | #298 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,050 | #296 | — | — |
| 2022 | 955 | #339 | — | — |
| 2021 | 927 | #344 | — | — |
| 2020 | 961 | #322 | — | — |
| 2019 | 954 | #336 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,003 | #325 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,159 | #281 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,249 | #253 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,260 | #256 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,414 | #232 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,450 | #221 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,551 | #200 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,912 | #165 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,082 | #148 | — | — |
| 2009 | 2,296 | #139 | — | — |
| 2008 | 2,616 | #131 | — | — |
| 2007 | 2,860 | #118 | 12 | #6,782 |
| 2006 | 3,023 | #109 | 11 | #7,088 |
| 2005 | 2,867 | #115 | 7 | #9,444 |
| 2004 | 3,024 | #110 | 8 | #8,391 |
| 2003 | 3,362 | #102 | 7 | #8,975 |
| 2002 | 2,914 | #116 | 8 | #7,891 |
| 2001 | 2,736 | #125 | 5 | #11,131 |
| 2000 | 2,845 | #117 | 8 | #7,688 |
| 1995 | 2,576 | #123 | 9 | #6,080 |
| 1990 | 1,605 | #181 | 21 | #2,998 |
| 1985 | 711 | #333 | 8 | #4,846 |
| 1980 | 608 | #378 | — | — |
| 1975 | 413 | #457 | 7 | #4,487 |
| 1970 | 247 | #656 | — | — |
| 1965 | 128 | #885 | — | — |
| 1960 | 47 | #1,645 | — | — |
| 1955 | 30 | #1,954 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,572 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,483 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,316 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,232 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,814 | — | — |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,192 | — | — |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,449 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Gabriela
- Gabriela Mistral Writer · 1889–1957
- Gabriela Sabatini Tennis player · b. 1970
- Gabriela Andersen-Schiess Athlete · b. 1945
- Gabriela Zapolska Writer · 1857–1921
- Gabriela Spanic Actor · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gabriela mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, a latinate feminine form of Gabriel.
How popular is the name Gabriela in 2025?
Gabriela ranked #317 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 961 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gabriela?
86,553 babies have been named Gabriela in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gabriela most popular?
Gabriela peaked in 2003, when 3,369 newborns received the name.
Is Gabriela a boy or girl name?
Gabriela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gabriela rising or falling?
Gabriela is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Gabriela?
Well-known people named Gabriela include Gabriela Mistral (writer), Gabriela Sabatini (tennis player), Gabriela Andersen-Schiess (athlete).