Unisex name · peaked 2007

Gabriele

Borrowed from Italian Gabriele.

Every Gabriele since 1954 — 2,968 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#15,688
among girls
Babies in 2025
27
named Gabriele
Peak year
2007
113 babies
All-time total
2,968
since 1954

The story of Gabriele

Gabriele is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,688 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1954, 2,968 American babies have been named Gabriele — about 70% girls and 30% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 113 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 Gabriele stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Gabriele 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 5 #15,688 22 #4,592
2024 5 #16,097 20 #4,939
2023 15 #6,027
2022 7 #12,693 13 #6,595
2021 5 #16,069 15 #5,864
2020 12 #8,576 17 #5,324
2019 10 #9,984 10 #7,823
2018 7 #12,923 13 #6,473
2017 14 #7,990 15 #5,889
2016 11 #9,632 20 #4,839
2015 18 #6,822 18 #5,133
2014 19 #6,540 23 #4,303
2013 19 #6,560 16 #5,470
2012 31 #4,641 16 #5,559
2011 25 #5,429 26 #3,926
2010 41 #3,768 20 #4,733
2009 44 #3,635 30 #3,582
2008 46 #3,541 39 #3,024
2007 74 #2,522 39 #2,989
2006 54 #3,102 22 #4,276
2005 56 #2,911 18 #4,693
2004 68 #2,488 22 #4,052
2003 46 #3,199 29 #3,221
2002 76 #2,182 25 #3,486
2001 74 #2,202 33 #2,830
2000 81 #2,038 18 #4,272
1995 79 #1,808 21 #3,232
1990 64 #2,071 8 #6,026
1985 24 #3,550 6 #6,042
1980 11 #6,039 7 #5,123
1975 12 #4,954 12 #3,127
1970 19 #3,343 10 #3,144
1965 15 #3,306
1960 18 #2,932
1955 5 #6,148
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Famous people named Gabriele

  1. Gabriele D'Annunzio Writer · 1863–1938
  2. Gabriele Falloppio Biologist · 1523–1562
  3. Gabriele Münter Painter · 1877–1962
  4. Gabriele Amorth Writer · 1925–2016
  5. Gabriele Ferzetti Actor · 1925–2015

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Gabriele mean?

Borrowed from Italian Gabriele.

How popular is the name Gabriele in 2025?

Gabriele ranked #15,688 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gabriele?

2,968 babies have been named Gabriele in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gabriele most popular?

Gabriele peaked in 2007, when 113 newborns received the name.

Is Gabriele a boy or girl name?

Gabriele is used for both: about 70% of babies named Gabriele have been girls and 30% boys.

Is the name Gabriele rising or falling?

Gabriele is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Gabriele?

Well-known people named Gabriele include Gabriele D'Annunzio (writer), Gabriele Falloppio (biologist), Gabriele Münter (painter).

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