Gaby
How to say it: gah-BEE · /gaˈbi/
Hebrew 'God is my strength' via Gabriel - Familiar French diminutive as independent unisex name.
Gaby was the 1,654th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 36 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, 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 | 36 |
| Share of births | 1 in 39,004 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,495 |
| In France, 2025 | #452 among girls’ names, 105 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gaby peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Honouring a Gaby in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gaby is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #452 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Gaby
- Gaby Hoffmann (born 1982)American actress
- Gaby Mudingayi (born 1981)Belgian footballer
- Gaby Dohm (born 1943)Austrian actress
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