Total births
86,182
Girls' name · since 1903
Gabriela
Gabriela has 86,182 recorded births since 1903 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #298
- among girls today
- 86,182
- born since 1903
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Gabriela currently ranks #298 among girls' names in America, with 86,182 babies recorded since 1903.
Social Security Administration records show Gabriela recorded 86,182 times among girls since 1903, holding rank #298 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2025.
- #298 among girls today
- 86,182 born since 1903
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gabriela is currently the #298 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 86,182 born since 1903, peaking in the 2000s.
- #298
- among girls today
- 86,182
- born since 1903
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Gabriela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#298
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Gabriela was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
3,362 babies were named Gabriela in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Gabriela compares
86,182 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Gabriela's all-time total is 226x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gabriela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 86,182 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,362 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gabriela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gabriela's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1903, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 3,362, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gabriela at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2003
Current rank
#298
Active since
1903
Gabriela popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 3,362
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Gabriela popularity over time - boys
371 total births recorded since 1974 (Gabriela as boys' name)
Gabriela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gabriela's strongest decade.
28,543 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Gabriela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s 96
1920s
96 births
- 1930s 40
1930s
40 births
- 1940s 65
1940s
65 births
- 1950s 251
1950s
251 births
- 1960s 1,160
1960s
1,160 births
- 1970s 4,097
1970s
4,097 births
- 1980s 7,826
1980s
7,826 births
- 1990s
1990s
24,085 births
- 2000s
2000s
28,543 births
- 2010s
2010s
14,034 births
- 2020s 5,917
2020s
5,917 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 28,543 births (33% of all-time use).
How Gabriela 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 Gabriela's total volume
Gabriela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gabriela by state
Where Gabriela concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25,697 | 29.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 14,526 | 16.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7,072 | 8.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 5,590 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 4,585 | 5.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 2,714 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 2,440 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 1,500 | 1.7% |
California share of Gabriela's total US births 29.8%
Even split
25,697 of 86,182 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Gabriela appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gabriela? ▼
Since 1903, Social Security records show 86,182 babies named Gabriela. Today it holds rank #298 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 3,362 births.
When was Gabriela most popular? ▼
Gabriela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 28,543 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Gabriela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gabriela are California (25,697 births), Texas (14,526 births), Florida (7,072 births).
How long has the name Gabriela been used? ▼
Gabriela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1903, spanning 123 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gabriela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gabrielle, Gabriella, Gabriel, Gabriele, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gabriela's data
- Gabriela's decade-level peak was the 2000s (28,543 total births); usage has since declined to 5,917 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gabrielas (25,697 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 Gabriela
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gabriela
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Gaby Girl
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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, 1903–2025 (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. "Gabriela: #298 Girls' Name - 86,182 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gabriela. 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 Gabriela 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.