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Gabriel

Boy

Origin of the name

Gabriel comes from the Hebrew Gavri'el, traditionally translated as “strength of God” or “man of God.” In the Gospels, the archangel Gabriel announces to Mary the birth of Jesus.

Rising name

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In 2008, Gabriel reached its peak: 13,041 boys, 1 baby in 301. The name is holding close to its all-time high. In 2025, it ranked No. 37. 30% of all babies named Gabriel since 1880 were born in the 2000s.
395,778births since 1880
2000sgeneration
No. 24rank at its peak, in 2008

Where babies named Gabriel are born

2008

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The darker the blue, the more common Gabriel is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Gabriel is most common in New Mexico (2.7 times), Arizona (2.6) and Nevada (2.3), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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Names from the same era

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