Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1995
Gabel
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Gabel, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1995–2015
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Gabel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Gabel recorded 22 times among boys since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2015.
- 22 total births
- 1995–2015 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Gabel since 1995, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2015.
- 22
- total births
- 1995–2015
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Gabel was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gabel in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Gabel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gabel's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gabel at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Gabel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2015
- Peak year (2000)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Gabel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gabel's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Gabel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gabel? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 22 babies named Gabel. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 7 births.
When was Gabel most popular? ▼
Gabel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Gabel been used? ▼
Gabel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 21 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Gabel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gabriel, Gabe, Gabino, Gabrial, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Gabel
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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, 1995–2015 (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. "Gabel: Baby Name Since 1995 - 22 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gabel. 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 Gabel 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.