Total births
2,054
Boys' name · since 1974
Gavriel
Gavriel has 2,054 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1715
- among boys today
- 2,054
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
2,054 babies have been named Gavriel since 1974, making it today's #1715 boys' name.
Gavriel has 2,054 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1715 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of boys, 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 1974 to 2025.
- #1715 among boys today
- 2,054 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gavriel is currently the #1715 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 2,054 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1715
- among boys today
- 2,054
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Gavriel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1715
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Gavriel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
115 babies were named Gavriel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Gavriel compares
2,054 Top 21% higher than 79% of 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
Gavriel's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gavriel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,054 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gavriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gavriel's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 115, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gavriel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,715
Active since
1974
Gavriel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Gavriel popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2009 (Gavriel as girls' name)
Gavriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gavriel's strongest decade.
723 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Gavriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 112
1980s
112 births
- 1990s 183
1990s
183 births
- 2000s
2000s
456 births
- 2010s
2010s
723 births
- 2020s
2020s
545 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 723 births (35% of all-time use).
How Gavriel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gavriel's total volume
Gavriel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gavriel by state
Where Gavriel concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 646 | 31.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 247 | 12.0% |
| #3 | California | | 80 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 75 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 29 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 28 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.3% |
New York share of Gavriel's total US births 31.5%
Even split
646 of 2,054 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Gavriel appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gavriel? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 2,054 babies named Gavriel. Today it holds rank #1715 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 115 births.
When was Gavriel most popular? ▼
Gavriel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 723 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Gavriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gavriel are New York (646 births), New Jersey (247 births), California (80 births).
How long has the name Gavriel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gavriel since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gavriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gavin, Gavyn, Gaven, Gavino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gavriel's data
- Gavriel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (723 total births) through the 2020s (545) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Gavriels (646 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 Gavriel
Nearby Names Like Gavriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gavriel
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Gavyn Boy
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Gaven Boy
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Gavino Boy
#6506 1,782 births
Gavan Boy
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Gavriel: #1715 Boys' Name - 2,054 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gavriel. 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 Gavriel 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.