Total births
159
Boys' name · since 2000
Gabrien
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 159 babies named Gabrien, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13117
- among boys today
- 159
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
159 babies have been named Gabrien since 2000, making it today's #13117 boys' name.
Gabrien has 159 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13117 as of the latest data, more common than 8% 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 2000 to 2024.
- #13117 among boys today
- 159 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gabrien is currently the #13117 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 159 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13117
- among boys today
- 159
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Gabrien vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13117
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Gabrien was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Gabrien in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Gabrien compares
159 34th percentile among 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
Gabrien's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gabrien | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 159 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gabrien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gabrien's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gabrien at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#13,117
Active since
2000
Gabrien popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Gabrien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gabrien's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Gabrien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gabrien? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 159 babies named Gabrien. Today it holds rank #13117 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 12 births.
When was Gabrien most popular? ▼
Gabrien was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Gabrien been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gabrien since 2000 -- 25 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Gabrien? ▼
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.
What to do with Gabrien's data
- Gabrien's decade-level peak was the 2000s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gabrien
Nearby Names Like Gabrien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gabrien
Gabriel Boy
#43 395,778 births
Gabe Boy
#4575 4,110 births
Gabino Boy
#3109 2,573 births
Gabrial Boy
1,627 births
Gabriele Boy
#4934 890 births
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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, 2000–2024 (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. "Gabrien: #13117 Boys' Name - 159 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gabrien. 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 Gabrien 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.