Gaby
Girl name · #3992 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gaby? In official American birth records, Gaby has been tracked continuously since 1920, giving it 105 years of documented American history.
Gaby ranks #3992 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Gaby.
Babies named Gaby per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 105-year story
Gaby first appears in the Social Security records in 1920, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 70 girls were named Gaby — good for #2616 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 Gaby against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gaby in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gaby is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gaby will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gaby is most common
State-level data for Gaby is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gaby
Statistically, parents drawn to Gaby tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ammy, Addy, Gabby, Kaily, and Ryley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gaby | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3272 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3723 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2726 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3460 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3267 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2616 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2731 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gaby?
In official American birth records, the name Gaby first appeared in 1920 (over 105 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 105 years.
Is Gaby a popular girl name?
Gaby ranked #3992 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Gaby most popular?
Gaby peaked in 2007, when 70 American girls received the name (ranked #2616 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gaby?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Gaby. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.