Gabi
Gabi is a name with multiple cultural origins: German, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian.
- German
- Romanian
- Spanish
- Portuguese
Meaning & Origin of Gabi
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Gabi is a name with multiple cultural origins: German, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- German
- Romanian
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Hungarian
The Story of Gabi
The earliest SSA record of Gabi as a baby girl name dates back to 1969, when 5 babies received it. 2003 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Gabi — #6,577 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Gabi on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Gabi ranks #8,077 for baby girls with 12 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). All told, over 286 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Gabi
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Gabi. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Gabi
Phonetically similar names — useful when Gabi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gabi
What does the name Gabi mean?
What is the origin of the name Gabi?
How popular is Gabi in 2026?
When was Gabi most popular?
Is Gabi a unisex name?
What names go well with Gabi?
What are nicknames or variants of Gabi?
About the name Gabi
Gabi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 286 births in the dataset. Gabi's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #6,577. Use the chart and map above to compare Gabi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2003 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "G" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.