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.

#25,583 of 45,481
all-time among boys
31
born since 1979
1980s
peak 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.

  • #25,583 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 31 born since 1979
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garbriel ranks #25,583 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 31 born since 1979, peaking in the 1980s.

#25,583 of 45,481
all-time among boys
31
born since 1979
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Garbriel's 31 recorded births place it above 43.38% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 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

1980s is the heaviest window (14 births, 45% of the file).

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 August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Garbriel? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 31 babies named Garbriel. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #25,583 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 8 births.
Where does Garbriel sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garbriel ranks #25,583 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#1073 902,152 births
Garrett Boy
#564 135,762 births
Garry Boy
#5869 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#6812 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#7202 13,247 births

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Arcangelo
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Challis
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Garbriel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.