Gabbrielle
A feminine form of the Hebrew name Gabriel, meaning "God is my strength".
Name Census estimates that about 209 living Americans carry the first name Gabbrielle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Gabbrielle today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gabbrielle births was 2008 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gabbrielle. 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
209
~ 1 in 1,639,973 Americans
Peak year
2008
17 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2016 SSA rank
#14,947
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Gabbrielle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gabbrielle from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 96 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Gabbrielle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gabbrielle 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 Gabbrielle 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 Gabbrielle
The name Gabbrielle has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, with its roots tracing back to the biblical name Gabriel, meaning "God is my strength" or "man of God." The name Gabriel is derived from the Hebrew words "geber," meaning "strong man," and "El," referring to God.
During the Middle Ages, the name Gabriel gained popularity in Europe, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions. As the name spread across different cultures and languages, variations emerged, including the French form "Gabrielle" and the Italian "Gabriella." The spelling "Gabbrielle" likely emerged as a creative variant, possibly influenced by the Italian or French versions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gabriel can be found in the Bible's Book of Daniel, where the archangel Gabriel appears as a messenger of God. This biblical reference contributed to the name's association with strength, faith, and divine protection in Christian traditions.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Gabbrielle or its variants. One such example is Gabrielle d'Estrées (1573-1599), a famous mistress of King Henry IV of France, who played a significant role in the French court during the late 16th century.
Another notable bearer of the name was Gabrielle Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, Marquise du Châtelet (1706-1749), a French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher renowned for her translation of Isaac Newton's work and her contributions to the study of energy conservation.
In the realm of literature, Gabrielle Roy (1909-1983) was a celebrated Canadian author and teacher, best known for her novels depicting life in rural Manitoba, such as "The Tin Flute" and "The Road Past Altamont."
The name also has connections to the arts, with Gabrielle Münter (1877-1962), a German Expressionist painter and one of the founding members of the influential Der Blaue Reiter group, which played a significant role in the development of modern art.
Another notable bearer of the name was Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (1883-1971), the iconic French fashion designer who revolutionized women's fashion and popularized the use of jersey fabrics, creating a timeless and sophisticated style that remains influential to this day.
People
Gabbrielle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gabbrielle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gabbrielle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gabbrielle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 209 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gabbrielle 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 1,639,973 US residents.
Is Gabbrielle a common name?
We classify Gabbrielle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 213 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gabbrielle most popular?
The single biggest year for Gabbrielle was 2008, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gabbrielle is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Gabbrielle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gabbrielle 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.