Gabriela
Gabriela was the #317 girls' name in the US in 2025 (961 babies), and #490 in England & Wales and #466 in Canada.
Gabriela as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #317 (961) | #490 (81) | #429 (7) | — | #443 (8) | #466 (66) |
| 2024 | #298 (1,063) | #418 (102) | #384 (8) | — | #197 (22) | #576 (51) |
| 2023 | #296 (1,050) | #425 (96) | #395 (8) | — | #495 (7) | #448 (65) |
| 2022 | #339 (955) | #355 (121) | #358 (9) | #354 (4) | #317 (13) | #428 (70) |
| 2021 | #344 (927) | #360 (130) | #339 (10) | #446 (3) | #228 (20) | #477 (63) |
| 2020 | #322 (961) | #288 (162) | #370 (9) | #246 (6) | #197 (23) | #401 (77) |
| 2019 | #336 (954) | #260 (185) | #322 (11) | #243 (7) | #180 (28) | #541 (58) |
| 2018 | #325 (1,003) | #265 (186) | #376 (9) | #208 (9) | #200 (25) | #442 (73) |
| 2017 | #281 (1,159) | #277 (177) | #289 (13) | #355 (4) | #272 (17) | #519 (61) |
| 2016 | #253 (1,249) | #246 (205) | #311 (12) | #211 (9) | #204 (24) | #410 (83) |
| 2015 | #256 (1,260) | #263 (187) | #281 (14) | #248 (7) | #172 (33) | #375 (91) |
| 2014 | #232 (1,414) | #285 (167) | #306 (13) | #314 (5) | #174 (31) | #362 (93) |
| 2013 | #221 (1,450) | #265 (179) | #413 (8) | #284 (6) | #181 (32) | #318 (103) |
| 2012 | #200 (1,551) | #251 (201) | #278 (16) | #330 (5) | #157 (37) | #324 (98) |
| 2011 | #165 (1,912) | #247 (204) | #300 (13) | #246 (7) | #119 (54) | #319 (104) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2003 at #102.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1903.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,700 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,700 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,100 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Gabriela is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,500 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,300 to 1 in 1,700.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #385 | 13 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #616 | 20 |
Gabriela (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriela | Canada | Girls | #466 | 66 |
| Gabriela | England & Wales | Girls | #490 | 81 |
| Gabriela | Ireland | Girls | #443 | 8 |
| Gabriela | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Gabriela | Scotland | Girls | #429 | 7 |
| Gabriela | US | Girls | #317 | 961 |
| Gabriela | US | Boys | — | too few |