Gabriella
Girl name · #105 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Gabriella? In official American birth records, Gabriella has been tracked continuously since 1890, giving it 135 years of documented American history.
Gabriella is currently the #105 girl name in the United States — 2,545 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #54, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 707 girls born in 2025 was named Gabriella.
Babies named Gabriella per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 135-year story
Gabriella first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 6,185 girls were named Gabriella — good for #33 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 Gabriella against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gabriella in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gabriella is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Gabriella is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gabriella is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Gabriella is most common in RI (6.5 per 1,000), DE (5.8 per 1,000), CT (5.3 per 1,000), NM (4.1 per 1,000), NJ (3.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Gabriella is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Gabriella
Gabriella carries a whole family of nicknames and spellings — names that will feel like the same name in a classroom.
Counted as one name, the Gabriella family went to about 3,588 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #64, versus #105 for Gabriella alone.
Names like Gabriella
Statistically, parents drawn to Gabriella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bella, Arabella, Ella, Valeria, and Natalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gabriella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,545 | #105 |
| 2024 | 2,504 | #106 |
| 2023 | 2,795 | #89 |
| 2022 | 2,882 | #89 |
| 2021 | 3,116 | #83 |
| 2020 | 3,250 | #77 |
| 2019 | 3,494 | #75 |
| 2018 | 3,710 | #69 |
| 2017 | 3,905 | #65 |
| 2016 | 4,263 | #61 |
| 2015 | 4,631 | #54 |
| 2014 | 5,109 | #42 |
| 2013 | 5,217 | #38 |
| 2012 | 5,512 | #37 |
| 2011 | 6,106 | #34 |
| 2010 | 6,185 | #33 |
| 2009 | 6,153 | #33 |
| 2008 | 6,039 | #35 |
| 2007 | 5,839 | #38 |
| 2006 | 5,372 | #50 |
| 2005 | 4,824 | #61 |
| 2004 | 4,256 | #76 |
| 2003 | 4,021 | #77 |
| 2002 | 3,910 | #76 |
| 2001 | 3,615 | #83 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gabriella?
In official American birth records, the name Gabriella first appeared in 1890 (over 135 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Gabriella a popular girl name?
Gabriella ranked #105 among girls in 2025 with 2,545 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #54.
When was the name Gabriella most popular?
Gabriella peaked in 2010, when 6,185 American girls received the name (ranked #33 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gabriella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 707 newborn American girls was named Gabriella. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.