Gabriele
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
Name Census estimates that about 2,815 living Americans carry the first name Gabriele. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 70.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Gabriele today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gabriele births was 2007 (113 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gabriele. 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
2.8K
~ 1 in 121,760 Americans
Peak year
2007
113 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,922
Tracked since 1954
Gender
Gender distribution for Gabriele
Gabriele is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,941 total registrations, 868 (29.5%) were male and 2,073 (70.5%) were female.
Gabriele as a male name
- Ranked #4,922 in 2024
- 20 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (39 births)
Gabriele as a female name
- Ranked #16,038 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1998 (88 births)
Popularity
Gabriele: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gabriele from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 894 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gabriele 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 Gabriele during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gabrieles live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Gabriele, while New Jersey, Connecticut, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gabriele
Gabriele is a name with roots in the Hebrew language and Judeo-Christian tradition. The name originates from the Hebrew word "Gavri'el", meaning "God is my strength" or "man of God". It is a masculine given name that has been used across various cultures and regions over the centuries.
The name Gabriele gained widespread recognition in the Bible, where the archangel Gabriel is mentioned as a messenger of God. In the Old Testament, Gabriel appeared to the prophet Daniel, interpreting his visions and delivering divine revelations. In the New Testament, Gabriel announced the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah and the conception of Jesus to the Virgin Mary.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gabriele can be traced back to the 4th century AD. Saint Gabriele, an Italian martyr and saint, was venerated in the early Christian Church for his unwavering faith and courage in the face of persecution. His feast day is celebrated on August 20th in the Roman Catholic Church.
Throughout history, several notable figures bore the name Gabriele. Gabriele d'Annunzio (1863-1938) was an influential Italian poet, writer, and political activist who played a significant role in the Italian literary scene of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Gabriele Münter (1877-1962) was a German Expressionist painter and a prominent figure in the Munich avant-garde art scene.
Another Gabriele of historical significance was Gabriele Falloppio (1523-1562), an Italian anatomist and physician renowned for his groundbreaking work in the field of human anatomy. He is credited with discovering the Fallopian tubes, which bear his name. Gabriele de' Mussi (c. 1280-1356) was an Italian chronicler and historian who documented the Black Death pandemic that ravaged Europe in the 14th century.
In the realm of music, Gabriele Adorno (1769-1826) was an Italian composer and violinist who made significant contributions to the development of early Romantic music. His works, including operas and violin concertos, were widely celebrated during his lifetime.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have borne the name Gabriele throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Gabriele
People
Gabriele + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gabriele: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gabriele?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,815 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gabriele 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 121,760 US residents.
Is Gabriele a common name?
We classify Gabriele as "Rare". It ranks above 95% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,941 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gabriele most popular?
The single biggest year for Gabriele was 2007, when 113 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gabriele is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Gabriele a female name?
Yes, 70.5% of people registered as Gabriele 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.