Gabriel
God is my strength · Hebrew origin
What does Gabriel mean?
Gabriel is a male name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my strength”.
How popular is Gabriel?
In England & Wales, Gabriel ranked #74 among boys' names in 2024, with 730 babies given the name, close to its #78 of 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2018, when it reached #61.
In the United States, Gabriel was the #38 boys' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #21 in 2010.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #176 | 189 |
| 2000 | #117 | 383 |
| 2005 | #96 | 611 |
| 2010 | #78 | 874 |
| 2015 | #65 | 989 |
| 2018 | #61 | 1,022 |
| 2020 | #65 | 888 |
| 2024 | #74 | 730 |
Who are famous people named Gabriel?
- Jules Verne · French writer (1828–1905)
- Robert Mugabe · 2nd President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017
- Al Capone · American gangster (1899–1947)
What names go well with Gabriel?
More on Gabriel
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