Gabriela
Girl name · #317 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
In 2025, 961 baby girls were named Gabriela, placing it at #317 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #256, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,873 girls born in 2025 was named Gabriela.
Babies named Gabriela per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 122-year story
Gabriela first appears in the Social Security records in 1903, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 3,362 girls were named Gabriela — good for #102 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gabriela against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gabriela in class?
Gabriela scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Gabriela is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gabriela is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gabrielas were TX (153), CA (143), FL (137), NY (50), IL (39). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Gabriela
Statistically, parents drawn to Gabriela tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daniela, Michaela, Carolina, Daniella, and Mikaela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gabriela | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 961 | #317 |
| 2024 | 1,063 | #298 |
| 2023 | 1,050 | #296 |
| 2022 | 955 | #339 |
| 2021 | 927 | #344 |
| 2020 | 961 | #322 |
| 2019 | 954 | #336 |
| 2018 | 1,003 | #325 |
| 2017 | 1,159 | #281 |
| 2016 | 1,249 | #253 |
| 2015 | 1,260 | #256 |
| 2014 | 1,414 | #232 |
| 2013 | 1,450 | #221 |
| 2012 | 1,551 | #200 |
| 2011 | 1,912 | #165 |
| 2010 | 2,082 | #148 |
| 2009 | 2,296 | #139 |
| 2008 | 2,616 | #131 |
| 2007 | 2,860 | #118 |
| 2006 | 3,023 | #109 |
| 2005 | 2,867 | #115 |
| 2004 | 3,024 | #110 |
| 2003 | 3,362 | #102 |
| 2002 | 2,914 | #116 |
| 2001 | 2,736 | #125 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gabriela a popular girl name?
Gabriela ranked #317 among girls in 2025 with 961 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #256.
When was the name Gabriela most popular?
Gabriela peaked in 2003, when 3,362 American girls received the name (ranked #102 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gabriela?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,873 newborn American girls was named Gabriela. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.