Gabe
Gabe was the #4,539 boys' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales and #2,269 in Canada.
Gabe as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,539 (22) | #4,275 (4) | #2,269 (8) |
| 2024 | #4,571 (22) | #5,120 (3) | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #2,952 (42) | #2,547 (8) | #1,810 (10) |
| 2022 | #3,344 (35) | #4,002 (4) | #2,052 (8) |
| 2021 | #2,819 (44) | #4,789 (3) | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #2,586 (49) | #2,228 (9) | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | #2,491 (53) | #3,411 (5) | #1,634 (11) |
| 2018 | #2,355 (56) | #3,011 (6) | #1,572 (11) |
| 2017 | #2,270 (58) | #3,449 (5) | #1,720 (10) |
| 2016 | #2,387 (54) | #3,079 (6) | #1,683 (10) |
| 2015 | #1,729 (89) | #3,373 (5) | #1,384 (13) |
| 2014 | #1,781 (84) | #2,248 (9) | #1,465 (12) |
| 2013 | #1,964 (70) | #2,954 (6) | #1,654 (10) |
| 2012 | #1,545 (103) | #4,805 (3) | #1,143 (17) |
| 2011 | #1,350 (125) | — | #1,399 (13) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1880 at #571.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Gabe is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 92,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 60,000 to 1 in 140,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Gabe | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Gabe | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Gabe | US | Boys | #4,539 | 22 |