Gabriella
From Italian Gabriella. By surface analysis, Gabriel + -a.
Every Gabriella since 1890 — 137,704 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gabriella
Gabriella is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #105 in 2025 with 2,545 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 137,704 American babies have been named Gabriella. Its peak came in 2010, when 6,190 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Gabriella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gabriella 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 | 2,545 | #105 | — | — |
| 2024 | 2,504 | #106 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,795 | #89 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,882 | #89 | — | — |
| 2021 | 3,116 | #83 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3,250 | #77 | — | — |
| 2019 | 3,494 | #75 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3,710 | #69 | — | — |
| 2017 | 3,905 | #65 | — | — |
| 2016 | 4,263 | #61 | — | — |
| 2015 | 4,631 | #54 | 8 | #9,015 |
| 2014 | 5,109 | #42 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5,217 | #38 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5,512 | #37 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6,106 | #34 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6,185 | #33 | 5 | #12,897 |
| 2009 | 6,153 | #33 | 7 | #10,203 |
| 2008 | 6,039 | #35 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5,839 | #38 | 5 | #12,976 |
| 2006 | 5,372 | #50 | — | — |
| 2005 | 4,824 | #61 | — | — |
| 2004 | 4,256 | #76 | 7 | #9,249 |
| 2003 | 4,021 | #77 | — | — |
| 2002 | 3,910 | #76 | 7 | #8,755 |
| 2001 | 3,615 | #83 | — | — |
| 2000 | 3,369 | #98 | — | — |
| 1995 | 2,245 | #143 | — | — |
| 1990 | 947 | #292 | 6 | #7,479 |
| 1985 | 235 | #736 | — | — |
| 1980 | 103 | #1,261 | — | — |
| 1975 | 104 | #1,121 | — | — |
| 1970 | 118 | #1,046 | — | — |
| 1965 | 75 | #1,245 | — | — |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,900 | — | — |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,758 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,508 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,785 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,810 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,931 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,158 | — | — |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,963 | — | — |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,208 | — | — |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,911 | — | — |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,682 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,264 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Gabriella
- Gabriella Wilde Actor · b. 1989
- Gabriella Dorio Athlete · b. 1957
- Gabriella Cilmi Singer · b. 1991
- Gabriella Papadakis Skater · b. 1995
- Gabriella Paruzzi Skier · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gabriella mean?
From Italian Gabriella. By surface analysis, Gabriel + -a.
How popular is the name Gabriella in 2025?
Gabriella ranked #105 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,545 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gabriella?
137,704 babies have been named Gabriella in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gabriella most popular?
Gabriella peaked in 2010, when 6,190 newborns received the name.
Is Gabriella a boy or girl name?
Gabriella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gabriella rising or falling?
Gabriella is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Gabriella?
Well-known people named Gabriella include Gabriella Wilde (actor), Gabriella Dorio (athlete), Gabriella Cilmi (singer).