Gabbriella
Of Italian origin, meaning "consecrated to God".
Name Census estimates that about 299 living Americans carry the first name Gabbriella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Gabbriella today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gabbriella births was 2010 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gabbriella. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
299
~ 1 in 1,146,336 Americans
Peak year
2010
25 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2018 SSA rank
#7,208
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Gabbriella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gabbriella from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 147 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gabbriella by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Gabbriella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gabbriella
The name Gabbriella is a feminine form of the Hebrew name Gabriel, which means "God is my strength" or "warrior of God." It originates from the biblical archangel Gabriel, who is mentioned in the Old Testament and the New Testament.
The name Gabriel first appeared in the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible, where Gabriel is depicted as an angel who interprets visions for the prophet Daniel. The name also appears in the New Testament, where Gabriel announces the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah and the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary.
The name Gabbriella is derived from the Italian and Spanish versions of Gabriel, which are Gabriele and Gabriel, respectively. The earliest recorded instances of the name Gabbriella date back to the Middle Ages in Italy and Spain.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Gabbriella or variations of the name. One of the earliest was Gabbriella Adorno (1470-1536), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts during the Renaissance period. Another notable figure was Gabbriella Rocci (1618-1684), an Italian painter and engraver who was part of the Baroque art movement.
In the 19th century, Gabbriella Rossetti (1828-1894) was an Italian writer and poet who was part of the Pre-Raphaelite literary movement in England. She was the sister of the famous painter and poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
Gabbriella Ferri (1901-1952) was an Italian ballet dancer and choreographer who performed with the prestigious Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. She was known for her technical precision and dramatic interpretations.
More recently, Gabbriella Di Girolami (1923-2020) was an Italian actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career, including roles in productions directed by Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti.
People
Gabbriella + last name combinations
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Other names starting with G
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FAQ
Gabbriella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gabbriella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 299 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gabbriella going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,146,336 US residents.
Is Gabbriella a common name?
We classify Gabbriella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 303 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gabbriella most popular?
The single biggest year for Gabbriella was 2010, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gabbriella is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Gabbriella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gabbriella in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.