Gabby
How to say it: GAB-ee · /ˈɡæbiː/
English pet form of Gabrielle/Gabriella (Hebrew 'God is my strength') - now often given independently.
Gabby was the 1,654th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 49 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 6% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,495 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,654 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 49 |
| Share of births | 1 in 39,004 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,495 |
| In France, 2025 | #452 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gabby is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gabby is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #452 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Gabby
- Gabby Giffords (born 1970)American politician and gun control activist
- Gabby Barrett (born 2000)American country singer
- Gabby George (born 1997)English footballer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Gabby is an English adjective meaning excessively talkative/garrulous; a girl named Gabby will hear 'gabby = chatty' wordplay.
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