Gaby
Every Gaby since 1920 — 1,463 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gaby
Gaby is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,013 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 1,463 American babies have been named Gaby. Its peak came in 2007, when 70 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 Gaby stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gaby 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 | 36 | #4,013 | — | — |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,849 | — | — |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,863 | — | — |
| 2022 | 41 | #3,727 | — | — |
| 2021 | 35 | #4,124 | — | — |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,589 | — | — |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,282 | — | — |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,265 | — | — |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,911 | — | — |
| 2016 | 42 | #3,669 | — | — |
| 2015 | 41 | #3,725 | — | — |
| 2014 | 49 | #3,288 | — | — |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,032 | — | — |
| 2012 | 45 | #3,548 | — | — |
| 2011 | 41 | #3,743 | — | — |
| 2010 | 65 | #2,736 | — | — |
| 2009 | 47 | #3,477 | — | — |
| 2008 | 51 | #3,283 | — | — |
| 2007 | 70 | #2,622 | — | — |
| 2006 | 40 | #3,816 | 5 | #12,669 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2,738 | — | — |
| 2004 | 40 | #3,650 | — | — |
| 2003 | 47 | #3,146 | — | — |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,839 | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,738 | — | — |
| 2000 | 32 | #3,913 | — | — |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,307 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,867 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,357 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,567 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,149 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,264 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Gaby
- Gaby Espino Actor · b. 1976
- Gaby Mudingayi Soccer player · b. 1981
- Gaby Hoffmann Actor · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gaby in 2025?
Gaby ranked #4,013 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gaby?
1,463 babies have been named Gaby in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gaby most popular?
Gaby peaked in 2007, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Gaby a boy or girl name?
Gaby is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gaby rising or falling?
Gaby has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Gaby?
Well-known people named Gaby include Gaby Espino (actor), Gaby Mudingayi (soccer player), Gaby Hoffmann (actor).