Gavriel
Boy name · #1516 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gavriel? In official American birth records, Gavriel has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Gavriel ranks #1516 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 115 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1983, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,652 boys born in 2025 was named Gavriel.
Babies named Gavriel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 51-year story
Gavriel first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 115 babies and a rank of #1514. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Gavriel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gavriel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gavriel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gavriel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gavriel is most common
State-level data for Gavriel 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 Gavriel
Statistically, parents drawn to Gavriel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gadiel, Yechiel, Zuriel, Jahaziel, and Shmiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gavriel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 115 | #1514 |
| 2024 | 97 | #1709 |
| 2023 | 93 | #1754 |
| 2022 | 77 | #1981 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2019 | 76 | #1938 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 83 | #1811 |
| 2015 | 73 | #1983 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 74 | #1903 |
| 2012 | 53 | #2380 |
| 2011 | 72 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2037 |
| 2009 | 76 | #1889 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2265 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2442 |
| 2006 | 52 | #2375 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 39 | #2489 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gavriel?
In official American birth records, the name Gavriel first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Gavriel a popular boy name?
Gavriel ranked #1516 among boys in 2025 with 115 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1983.
When was the name Gavriel most popular?
Gavriel peaked in 2025, when 115 American boys received the name (ranked #1514 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Gavriel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,652 newborn American boys was named Gavriel. 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.