Girl · #110 in 2026

Gabriella

Name: Popularity of the name Gabriella in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gabriella, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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.

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.

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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. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 6,183 Gabriellas were born — ranking #33 that year. As of 2026, Gabriella ranks #110 for baby girls with 2,381 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 140K Gabriellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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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.

Gabriela
Gabrielli
Gabrieli
Gabriele
Gabriels
Gabrielle
Capriola
Gabriel
Cabriolet
Labriola
Gorrila
Guardiola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gabriella

What does the name Gabriella mean?

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.

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.