Gabrella
Feminine name, possibly a blend of "Gabriel" and "Ella", suggesting "God's or Heavenly maiden".
Name Census estimates that about 154 living Americans carry the first name Gabrella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Gabrella today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gabrella births was 2006 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gabrella. 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
154
~ 1 in 2,225,678 Americans
Peak year
2006
18 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2013 SSA rank
#17,446
Tracked since 1904
Popularity
Gabrella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gabrella from the 1900s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 92 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Gabrella remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gabrella 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 Gabrella 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 Gabrella
The name Gabrella is a variant of the feminine name Gabriella, which derives from the Hebrew name Gabriel. Gabriel means "God is my strength" in Hebrew, originating from the roots "geber" meaning "man" and "el" meaning "God." The name Gabrella likely emerged as a diminutive form of Gabriella in certain regions or cultures.
The name Gabriel has its roots in the Bible, as Gabriel is one of the archangels mentioned in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He is portrayed as a messenger of God, appearing to Daniel to interpret visions and dreams. Gabriel also plays a significant role in the New Testament, as he is the angel who announces the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gabrella can be found in the 16th century. In 1578, Gabrella Zilioli, an Italian noblewoman from Milan, was documented in historical records. Gabrella Zilioli was known for her philanthropic efforts and her support of the arts and literature during the Renaissance period.
Another notable figure bearing the name Gabrella was Gabrella de Palermo, a 17th-century Sicilian painter and artist. She was renowned for her religious paintings and her skill in portraiture. Her works can still be found in various churches and art galleries across Italy.
In the 19th century, Gabrella Ferrucci was an Italian opera singer and composer. Born in 1828 in Florence, she gained fame for her performances in operas by renowned composers such as Verdi and Donizetti. Ferrucci also composed several works of her own, including chamber music and lieder.
Another historical figure named Gabrella was Gabrella Voichita, a Romanian writer and activist from the early 20th century. Born in 1892, she was an advocate for women's rights and education. Voichita founded several literary circles and published numerous works of poetry and prose, becoming a prominent figure in the Romanian literary scene of her time.
In the realm of academia, Gabrella Steinhardt was a renowned German-born American mathematician and physicist. Born in 1911, Steinhardt made significant contributions to the fields of differential geometry and general relativity. Her work on the Schwarzschild metric and the Kerr metric, which describe the gravitational fields around black holes, was highly influential.
People
Gabrella + last name combinations
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Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gabrella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gabrella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 154 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gabrella 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 2,225,678 US residents.
Is Gabrella a common name?
We classify Gabrella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 167 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gabrella most popular?
The single biggest year for Gabrella was 2006, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gabrella is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Gabrella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gabrella 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.