Total births
1,246
Girls' name · since 1961
Gabby
Gabby has 1,246 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3060
- among girls today
- 1,246
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Gabby currently ranks #3060 among girls' names in America, with 1,246 babies recorded since 1961.
Gabby has 1,246 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3060 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #3060 among girls today
- 1,246 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gabby is currently the #3060 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 1,246 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3060
- among girls today
- 1,246
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Gabby vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3060
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Gabby was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
67 babies were named Gabby in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Gabby compares
1,246 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gabby's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gabby | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,246 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gabby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gabby's full recorded timeline at 2006, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gabby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,060
Active since
1961
Gabby popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Gabby popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1987 (Gabby as boys' name)
Gabby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gabby's strongest decade.
486 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Gabby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 116
1990s
116 births
- 2000s
2000s
278 births
- 2010s
2010s
486 births
- 2020s
2020s
345 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 486 births (39% of all-time use).
How Gabby compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gabby's total volume
Gabby vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gabby by state
Where Gabby concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 178 | 14.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 122 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Gabby's total US births 14.3%
Even split
178 of 1,246 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gabby? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 1,246 babies named Gabby. Today it holds rank #3060 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 67 births.
When was Gabby most popular? ▼
Gabby was most popular in the 2010s decade with 486 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Gabby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gabby are California (178 births), Texas (122 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Gabby been used? ▼
Gabby has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gabby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gabrielle, Gabriella, Gabriela, Gabriel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gabby's data
- Gabby's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (486 total births) through the 2020s (345) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gabbys (178 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gabby
Nearby Names Like Gabby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gabby
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#577 138,782 births
Gabriella Girl
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Gabriela Girl
#298 86,182 births
Gabriel Girl
#5458 6,849 births
Gabriele Girl
#15599 2,078 births
Compare Gabby side by side: Gabby vs Gabrielle Gabby vs Gabriella Gabby vs Gabriela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gabby
Yumi #3059
1,022 births · Peak 2025
Kezia #3061
2,424 births · Peak 2007
Amity #3058
2,163 births · Peak 1979
Aicha #3062
1,216 births · Peak 2022
Melisa #3057
19,111 births · Peak 1979
Safia #3063
1,616 births · Peak 2025
Maricela #3056
13,077 births · Peak 1977
Callan #3064
1,470 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gabby: #3060 Girls' Name - 1,246 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gabby. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gabby draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.