Gabriella
Girl name · #105 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gabriella in class?
Gabriella 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 Gabriella is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gabriella is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gabriellas were TX (268), FL (233), CA (231), NY (204), NJ (137). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. 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.