Gabryal
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Gabryal. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gabryal today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gabryal births was 2012 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gabryal. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Gabryal. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2012
6 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2012 SSA rank
#11,253
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Gabryal: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gabryal from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 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
Gabryal 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 Gabryal 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 Gabryal
The name Gabryal is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Gabriel, derived from the Biblical Hebrew words "gavri'el" or "gever'el", meaning "God is my strength". Its origins can be traced back to ancient Judaic texts and religious scriptures from the 6th century BCE onwards.
Gabryal is mentioned multiple times in the Hebrew Bible, most notably in the Book of Daniel, where the archangel Gabriel appears as a messenger of God. This biblical reference solidified the name's association with divine protection and strength, cementing its popularity among Jewish communities.
The earliest recorded usage of the name Gabryal dates back to the 4th century CE, when it appeared in ancient Greek manuscripts and Jewish inscriptions. Over time, variations such as Gavriil, Gavril, and Gavriel emerged in different cultures and languages, each reflecting the name's linguistic adaptations.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Gabryal or its variants. One of the earliest was Gavriel ben Shlomo (c. 1020 - c. 1095), a renowned Jewish scholar and poet from Malaga, Spain, known for his piyyutim (Jewish liturgical poems).
Another famous bearer of the name was Gavriil Derzhavin (1743 - 1816), a prominent Russian poet and statesman who served as the personal secretary to Catherine the Great. His poetic works played a significant role in shaping the Russian literary tradition.
In the Islamic tradition, the name Jibril (an Arabic variant of Gabriel) is associated with the archangel who delivered the revelations to the Prophet Muhammad. This connection has made the name popular among Muslim communities worldwide.
The name Gabryal also has a rich legacy in Armenian culture, with notable figures like Gabryal Artsruni (c. 1590 - c. 1677), a renowned Armenian historian and clergyman who authored several works on Armenian history and theology.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Gavriyil Kostenetskiy (c. 1718 - c. 1795), a Ukrainian Orthodox monk and hymnographer, who composed numerous liturgical hymns and prayers that are still used in Eastern Orthodox churches today.
People
Gabryal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gabryal as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gabryal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gabryal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gabryal 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Gabryal a common name?
We classify Gabryal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gabryal most popular?
The single biggest year for Gabryal was 2012, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gabryal is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Gabryal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gabryal a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gabryal in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Gabryal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gabryal in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Gabryal can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Gabryal?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.