Total births
4,110
Boys' name · since 1880
Gabe
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 4,110 babies named Gabe, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4575
- among boys today
- 4,110
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Gabe is the #4575 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,110 recorded since 1880.
Gabe has 4,110 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4575 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4575 among boys today
- 4,110 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gabe is currently the #4575 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 4,110 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4575
- among boys today
- 4,110
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Gabe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4575
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Gabe was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
126 babies were named Gabe in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Gabe compares
4,110 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Gabe's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gabe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,110 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 126 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gabe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gabe splits its recorded history at 1956: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 126 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gabe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#4,575
Active since
1880
Gabe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 126
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Gabe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gabe's strongest decade.
1,102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Gabe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 59
1880s
59 births
- 1890s 54
1890s
54 births
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s 117
1910s
117 births
- 1920s 125
1920s
125 births
- 1930s 127
1930s
127 births
- 1940s 119
1940s
119 births
- 1950s 179
1950s
179 births
- 1960s 240
1960s
240 births
- 1970s
1970s
466 births
- 1980s 167
1980s
167 births
- 1990s 320
1990s
320 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,102 births
- 2010s
2010s
783 births
- 2020s 214
2020s
214 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,102 births (27% of all-time use).
How Gabe compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gabe's total volume
Gabe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gabe by state
Where Gabe concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 129 | 3.1% |
| #2 | California | | 120 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Utah | | 98 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 90 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 69 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 67 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 65 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 62 | 1.5% |
Louisiana share of Gabe's total US births 3.1%
Even split
129 of 4,110 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Gabe appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gabe? ▼
4,110 babies have been named Gabe since 1880. It currently ranks #4575 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 126 births.
When was Gabe most popular? ▼
Gabe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,102 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Gabe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gabe are Louisiana (129 births), California (120 births), Utah (98 births).
How long has the name Gabe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gabe since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gabe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gabriel, Gabino, Gabrial, Gabriele, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gabe's data
- Gabe's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,102 total births); usage has since declined to 214 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Gabes (129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Gabe
Nearby Names Like Gabe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gabe
Gabriel Boy
#43 395,778 births
Gabino Boy
#3109 2,573 births
Gabrial Boy
1,627 births
Gabriele Boy
#4934 890 births
Gable Boy
#5468 804 births
Compare Gabe side by side: Gabe vs Gabriel Gabe vs Gabino Gabe vs Gabrial
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gabe
Tommie #4574
34,446 births · Peak 1947
Sid #4576
3,007 births · Peak 1960
Merle #4573
30,666 births · Peak 1925
Arlington #4577
1,586 births · Peak 1917
Bill #4572
160,474 births · Peak 1947
Soloman #4578
1,679 births · Peak 1999
Jess #4571
25,063 births · Peak 1915
Gardner #4579
3,016 births · Peak 1915
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Gabe: #4575 Boys' Name - 4,110 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gabe. 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 Gabe 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.