Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Gavriil

Gavriil is a variant of the name Gabriel and may refer to:Gavriil Abramovich Ilizarov (1921–1992), Soviet physician Gavriil Adrianovich Tikhov (1875–1960), Belarusian astronomer Gavriil Baranovsky (1860–1920), Russian architect, civil engineer, art historian and publisher Gavriil Beljagin (1870–1936), Russian-Estonian politician, former mayor of Reval Gavriil Belostoksky (1684–1690), child saint…

  • Greek
  • Russian
Current Rank
#12,182
Peak Rank
#12,182 (2016)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2016
First Year
2016
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#12182
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gavriil

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

Gavriil is a variant of the name Gabriel and may refer to:Gavriil Abramovich Ilizarov (1921–1992), Soviet physician Gavriil Adrianovich Tikhov (1875–1960), Belarusian astronomer Gavriil Baranovsky (1860–1920), Russian architect, civil engineer, art historian and publisher Gavriil Beljagin (1870–1936), Russian-Estonian politician, former mayor of Reval Gavriil Belostoksky (1684–1690), child saint…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Greek
  • Russian

The Story of Gavriil

Gavriil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 5 Gavriils were born — ranking #12,182 that year. As of 2026, Gavriil ranks #12,182 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Gavriils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Where is Gavriil most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Greece
    85%
  • CY
    12%
  • Romania
    2%
  • Austria
    1%
  • LU
    1%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Gavriil

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

  • Gavriel
  • Gavel
  • Gharial
  • Gavial
  • Governing
  • Gruel
  • Gavroche
  • Coverdell
  • Haverhill
  • Coverall
  • Cavill
  • Coverdale

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gavriil

What does the name Gavriil mean?
Gavriil is a variant of the name Gabriel and may refer to:Gavriil Abramovich Ilizarov (1921–1992), Soviet physician Gavriil Adrianovich Tikhov (1875–1960), Belarusian astronomer Gavriil Baranovsky (1860–1920), Russian architect, civil engineer, art historian and publisher Gavriil Beljagin (1870–1936), Russian-Estonian politician, former mayor of Reval Gavriil Belostoksky (1684–1690), child saint…
What is the origin of the name Gavriil?
Gavriil has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek, Russian.
How popular is Gavriil in 2026?
In 2026, Gavriil ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Gavriil most popular?
Gavriil reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #12,182 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Gavriil a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gavriil is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gavriil?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gavriil include Aaseem, Abdelhamid, Abdulhaadi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gavriil

Gavriil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Gavriil's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #12,182. Use the chart and map above to compare Gavriil'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.