How Many People Are Named Gabriel?
An estimated 380,535 people in the United States have the first name Gabriel. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #128 overall. It is predominantly male (98.3%). The average bearer is 23 years old, and Gabriel peaked in popularity in 2008 with 13,187 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gabriel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Gabriel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Gabriel is overwhelmingly male, 6,839 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
380,535
About 1 in 901 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
98.3% confidence
Average Age
23
years old
Peak Year
2008
13,187 births
Total Registered
395,945
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gabriel
Gabriel is predominantly male (98.3%), though 6,839 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Gabriel as a male name
Ranked #43 in 2024
6,379 male births in 2024
Peak: 2008 (13,040 births)
Gabriel as a female name
Ranked #5,482 in 2024
23 female births in 2024
Peak: 2000 (293 births)
Gabriel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gabriel span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 121,789 babies were registered. Gabriel has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Gabriel by Decade
How has Gabriel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 147 | 147 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 144 | 144 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 234 | 234 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 1,376 | 1,335 | 41 | |
| 1920s | 2,228 | 2,201 | 27 | |
| 1930s | 1,849 | 1,839 | 10 | |
| 1940s | 2,073 | 2,039 | 34 | |
| 1950s | 3,243 | 3,204 | 39 | |
| 1960s | 6,302 | 6,162 | 140 | |
| 1970s | 24,862 | 24,395 | 467 | |
| 1980s | 33,330 | 32,321 | 1,009 | |
| 1990s | 57,256 | 54,813 | 2,443 | |
| 2000s | 121,789 | 119,827 | 1,962 | |
| 2010s | 106,157 | 105,584 | 573 | |
| 2020s | 34,955 | 34,861 | 94 | |
Gabriel by State
Birth registrations for Gabriel span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Vermont, Wyoming, Delaware. On average, about 7,647 Gabriels were registered per state.
Gabriel + Last Name Combinations
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Gabriel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gabriel?
We estimate approximately 380,535 people named Gabriel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 901 Americans share this first name.
Is Gabriel a common name?
Gabriel is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 395,945 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gabriel most popular?
Gabriel reached peak popularity in 2008, when 13,187 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gabriel is approximately 23 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gabriel a male name?
Gabriel is predominantly male. 98.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gabriel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gabriel Smith, Gabriel Johnson, Gabriel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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