Girl · #110 in 2026

Gabriella

Gabriella is a feminine given name used in various languages. Its English spelling originates as an Italian feminine given name from the Hebrew name Gabriel. Girls who are named Gabriella often take on a shorter version of the name, such as Bella, Ella, Gab, Gabby, and Gabbi.

  • Italian
  • Hungarian
  • English
  • Swedish
Current Rank
#110
Peak Rank
#33 (2010)
Total Babies
140K
5-Yr Trend
-25%
1890
First Year
2026
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#33
Peak Rank
140K
Total Count
122
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gabriella

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

Gabriella is a feminine given name used in various languages. Its English spelling originates as an Italian feminine given name from the Hebrew name Gabriel. Girls who are named Gabriella often take on a shorter version of the name, such as Bella, Ella, Gab, Gabby, and Gabbi.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian
  • Hungarian
  • English
  • Swedish

The Story of Gabriella

Gabriella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1890, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2010: 6,183 births, good for #33 nationwide. About 34% of every Gabriella on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Gabriella ranks #110 for baby girls with 2,381 births, falling sharply (-25%). All told, over 140K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Gabriella

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Gabriella. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Gabriella

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gabriella

What does the name Gabriella mean?
Gabriella is a feminine given name used in various languages. Its English spelling originates as an Italian feminine given name from the Hebrew name Gabriel. Girls who are named Gabriella often take on a shorter version of the name, such as Bella, Ella, Gab, Gabby, and Gabbi.
What is the origin of the name Gabriella?
Gabriella has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Hungarian, English, Swedish.
How popular is Gabriella in 2026?
In 2026, Gabriella ranks #110 among girls' names in the U.S., with 2,381 babies given the name that year.
When was Gabriella most popular?
Gabriella reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #33 that year with 6,183 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gabriella most popular?
Gabriella has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Connecticut, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gabriella.
Is Gabriella a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gabriella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Gabriella?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gabriella include Ada, Lillie, Lucy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Gabriella?
Common variants and related forms of Gabriella include Bree, Bria, Brie, Briella, Ella, Gabi. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Gabriella

Gabriella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 140K births in the dataset. Gabriella's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #33. Use the chart and map above to compare Gabriella'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.