Boy · #3,180 in 2026

Gabino

Gabino is a masculine surname which may refer to:Gabino Amparán, Mexican football manager Gabino Apolonio, Mexican former long-distance runner Gabino Arregui (1914–1991), Argentine footballer Gabino Barreda (1818–1881), Mexican physician, philosopher and politician Gabino Bugallal Araújo (1861–1932), Spanish politician Gabino Coria Peñaloza (1881–1975), Argentine poet and lyricist Gabino Cué…

Current Rank
#3,180
Peak Rank
#1,205 (1993)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+12%
1904
First Year
2026
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#1205
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
106
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gabino

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Gabino is a masculine surname which may refer to:Gabino Amparán, Mexican football manager Gabino Apolonio, Mexican former long-distance runner Gabino Arregui (1914–1991), Argentine footballer Gabino Barreda (1818–1881), Mexican physician, philosopher and politician Gabino Bugallal Araújo (1861–1932), Spanish politician Gabino Coria Peñaloza (1881–1975), Argentine poet and lyricist Gabino Cué…

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The Story of Gabino

Gabino first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1904, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 67 Gabinos were born — ranking #1,420 that year. As of 2026, Gabino ranks #3,180 for baby boys with 38 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 3K Gabinos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gabino

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gabino is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Cabina
  • Gambino
  • Gabii
  • Gubbio
  • Gobio
  • Sabino
  • Caino
  • Gibbon
  • Gibbons
  • Gabon
  • Gobby
  • Gaben

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gabino

What does the name Gabino mean?
Gabino is a masculine surname which may refer to:Gabino Amparán, Mexican football manager Gabino Apolonio, Mexican former long-distance runner Gabino Arregui (1914–1991), Argentine footballer Gabino Barreda (1818–1881), Mexican physician, philosopher and politician Gabino Bugallal Araújo (1861–1932), Spanish politician Gabino Coria Peñaloza (1881–1975), Argentine poet and lyricist Gabino Cué…
How popular is Gabino in 2026?
In 2026, Gabino ranks #3,180 among boys' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.
When was Gabino most popular?
Gabino reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,205 that year with 67 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gabino most popular?
Gabino has historically been most popular in Texas, Arizona, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gabino.
Is Gabino a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gabino is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gabino?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gabino include Basilio, Opie, Paolo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gabino

Gabino is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Gabino's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,205. Use the chart and map above to compare Gabino's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.