Total births
137,636
Girls' name · since 1890
Gabriella
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 137,636 babies named Gabriella, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #106
- among girls today
- 137,636
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other girls
Gabriella currently ranks #106 among girls' names in America, with 137,636 babies recorded since 1890.
Gabriella has 137,636 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #106 as of the latest data, more common than 99.4% 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 1890 to 2025.
- #106 among girls today
- 137,636 born since 1890
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.4% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gabriella is currently the #106 girls' name in America, more common than 99.4% of girls - 137,636 born since 1890, peaking in the 2010s.
- #106
- among girls today
- 137,636
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other girls
Gabriella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#106
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.4% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Gabriella was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
6,185 babies were named Gabriella in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Gabriella compares
137,636 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
Gabriella's all-time total is 360x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gabriella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 137,636 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 6,185 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gabriella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gabriella's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 99% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 1%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 6,185, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gabriella at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2010
Current rank
#106
Active since
1890
Gabriella popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 6,185
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Gabriella popularity over time - boys
68 total births recorded since 1989 (Gabriella as boys' name)
Gabriella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gabriella's strongest decade.
48,132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Gabriella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s 126
1910s
126 births
- 1920s 153
1920s
153 births
- 1930s 73
1930s
73 births
- 1940s 83
1940s
83 births
- 1950s 209
1950s
209 births
- 1960s 664
1960s
664 births
- 1970s 1,080
1970s
1,080 births
- 1980s 2,410
1980s
2,410 births
- 1990s
1990s
20,173 births
- 2000s
2000s
47,398 births
- 2010s
2010s
48,132 births
- 2020s 17,092
2020s
17,092 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 48,132 births (35% of all-time use).
How Gabriella 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 Gabriella's total volume
Gabriella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gabriella by state
Where Gabriella concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 15,100 | 11.0% |
| #2 | California | | 14,134 | 10.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 12,870 | 9.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12,120 | 8.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 7,157 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 6,319 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5,377 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5,171 | 3.8% |
New York share of Gabriella's total US births 11.0%
Even split
15,100 of 137,636 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Gabriella appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gabriella? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 137,636 babies named Gabriella. Today it holds rank #106 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 6,185 births.
When was Gabriella most popular? ▼
Gabriella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 48,132 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Gabriella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gabriella are New York (15,100 births), California (14,134 births), Texas (12,870 births).
How long has the name Gabriella been used? ▼
Records for Gabriella go back to 1890, giving 136 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gabriella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gabrielle, Gabriela, Gabriel, Gabriele, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gabriella's data
- Gabriella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (48,132 total births) through the 2020s (17,092) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Gabriellas (15,100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Gabriella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gabriella
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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, 1890–2025 (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. "Gabriella: #106 Girls' Name - 137,636 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gabriella. 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 Gabriella 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.