Boys' name · since 1979

Garbriel

Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Garbriel, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

31
total births
1979–2005
years on record
1980s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

Garbriel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 31 have been recorded since 1979.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garbriel has been recorded 31 times among boys since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2005.

  • 31 total births
  • 1979–2005 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

31 boys have been named Garbriel since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.

31
total births
1979–2005
years on record
1980s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

45% of everyone ever named Garbriel was born in this single decade.

1984
Single peak year

8 babies were named Garbriel in 1984 - its busiest year on record.

Garbriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Garbriel's full recorded timeline at 1989, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Garbriel at a glance

Last recorded 2005

Total births

31

Since 1979

27 years of records

Peak year

1984

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2005

Active since

1979

Recorded for 27 years

Last year on file: 2005

Garbriel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (1984)
8
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
456789 19791984198920042005 7

Garbriel by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Garbriel's strongest decade.

14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Garbriel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 14 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Garbriel? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 31 babies named Garbriel. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 8 births.
When was Garbriel most popular? ▼
Garbriel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Garbriel been used? ▼
Garbriel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 27 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Garbriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gary, Garrett, Garry, Garland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Garbriel's data

  • Garbriel's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2000s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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 Garbriel

Nearby Names Like Garbriel

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garbriel

Gary Boy
#1133 902,152 births
Garrett Boy
#560 135,762 births
Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births

Compare Garbriel side by side: Garbriel vs Gary Garbriel vs Garrett Garbriel vs Garry

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Maud
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Ney
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White
31 births · Peak 1914
Bertus
31 births · Peak 1920
Delore
31 births · Peak 1918
Lenora
31 births · Peak 1926
Arcangelo
31 births · Peak 1975
Challis
31 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, 1979–2005 (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. "Garbriel: Baby Name Since 1979 - 31 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garbriel. 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 Garbriel 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.