Gavriella
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "woman of God".
Name Census estimates that about 370 living Americans carry the first name Gavriella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Gavriella today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gavriella births was 2009 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gavriella. 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
370
~ 1 in 926,363 Americans
Peak year
2009
19 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2021 SSA rank
#8,653
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Gavriella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gavriella from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 147 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
Gavriella 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 Gavriella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gavriellas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gavriella
Gavriella is a Hebrew feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Gavriel, which is derived from the Biblical Hebrew phrase "gavri El" meaning "strong man of God". The name Gavriel is the name of an archangel in the Hebrew Bible and the Greek Bible.
The name Gavriella came into use during ancient times in the Middle East region among Jewish communities. It is a feminine form of the masculine name Gavriel, with the addition of the common feminine ending "-a". The name is sometimes transliterated from Hebrew into English in various spellings such as Gabriella, Gabrielle, or Gabriela.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gavriella is found in the Biblical Book of Daniel, where the archangel Gavriel is mentioned as interpreting a vision for the prophet Daniel. The name is also mentioned in the Book of Luke in the New Testament, where the archangel Gavriel appears to the Virgin Mary and announces the conception of Jesus.
Throughout history, there have been several notable women named Gavriella or variations of the name. One example is Gavriella Evelina Ferenczy (1703-1763), a Hungarian noblewoman and landowner. Another is Gavriella Bamberger (1885-1952), an Austrian-born Jewish educator and philanthropist who founded the Bamberger Home for Children in Austria.
In the 20th century, Gavriella Sayre (1910-1987) was an American actress and model who appeared in several films in the 1930s and 1940s. Gavriella Avital (1926-2015) was an Israeli poet, journalist, and translator who wrote extensively in Hebrew and English. Gavriella Farrell (born 1959) is a British actress and television presenter known for her roles in various British television series.
While the name Gavriella has ancient origins and historical significance, it has remained a relatively uncommon name throughout most of history. However, it continues to be used as a feminine given name, particularly in Jewish communities and among those of Hebrew or Middle Eastern descent.
People
Gavriella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gavriella 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
Gavriella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gavriella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 370 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gavriella 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 926,363 US residents.
Is Gavriella a common name?
We classify Gavriella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 376 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gavriella most popular?
The single biggest year for Gavriella was 2009, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gavriella is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Gavriella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gavriella 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.