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1981

First Year

2010

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#6263

Peak Rank

25

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## The Story of Gabirel

Gabirel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1981: 5 births, good for #6,263 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Gabirels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2010 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 25 Gabirels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Gabirel

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

* Guttural
* [Cabral](/cabral)
* [Gabel](/gabel)
* Gabelle
* Gebel
* Geboren
* [Jabril](/jabril)
* Gobble
* [Gabriel](/gabriel)
* [Gable](/gable)
* Gabble
* [Goble](/goble)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Gabirel

What does the name Gabirel mean?

Gabirel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gabirel in 2026?

In 2026, Gabirel ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gabirel most popular?

Gabirel reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #6,263 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Gabirel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gabirel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gabirel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gabirel include Abdull, Afsheen, Alterik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦AbdullPeak #6263](/abdull)[👦AfsheenPeak #6263](/afsheen)[👦AlterikPeak #6263](/alterik)[👦AntavisPeak #6263](/antavis)[👦AredPeak #6263](/ared)[👦ArnaudPeak #6263](/arnaud)[👦AvshalomPeak #6263](/avshalom)[👦BeanPeak #6263](/bean)

## About the name Gabirel 

Gabirel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Gabirel's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #6,263\. Use the chart and map above to compare Gabirel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1981 → ](/year/1981)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.