Gabriel
Gabriel is a Hebrew name meaning 'God is my strength' or 'hero of God.' It has deep religious significance across Christianity, Judaism, and Islam as the name of the archangel who served as God's messenger.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 6,583. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 12,367
- 2012: 11,580
- 2013: 11,245
- 2014: 10,961
- 2015: 10,913
- 2016: 10,279
- 2017: 9,178
- 2018: 8,439
- 2019: 7,768
- 2020: 7,172
- 2021: 7,302
- 2022: 7,257
- 2023: 6,786
- 2024: 6,410
- 2025: 6,569
- 2026 (projected): 6,583
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in multiple languages
- •Works well internationally with variations in many cultures
- •Strong religious and literary associations
- •Nickname 'Gabe' offers a casual, modern alternative
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Famous People
Gabriel García Márquez
Nobel Prize-winning Colombian novelist
Gabriel Iglesias
Comedian and actor
Gabriel Byrne
Irish actor
Gabriel Fauré
French composer
Statistics
395,778
Total births since 1880
2008
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