Gabriela
How to say it: gab-ree-EL-uh · /ˌɡæbriˈɛlə/
Spanish/Portuguese feminine form of Gabriel, from Hebrew 'Gavri'el', meaning 'God is my strength'.
Gabriela was the 86th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 961 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 40% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #112 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 | #86 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 961 |
| Share of births | 1 in 945 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #112 |
| In France, 2025 | #164 among girls’ names, 135 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity came to Gabriela in the 2000s and has eased since. Now well below its best, further softening looks likely.
What goes with it
Four flowing syllables mix soft sounds with crisp edges, giving Gabriela a gentle presence with biblical roots and a saintly link. Mariana and Valeria echo its rhythm.
Middle names that flow with Gabriela →
Nicknames
- Gabi
- Gabby
- Brie
- Ela
Honouring a Gabriela in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gabriela is about 1 in 40.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #164 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #498. Ireland: #459.
Famous people named Gabriela
- Gabriela Mistral (1889–1957)Chilean poet, diplomat and educator
- Gabriela Sabatini (born 1970)Argentine tennis player
- Gabriela Szabo (born 1975)Romanian athletics (sport) competitor
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