Gavriil
How to say it: gav-ree-EEL · /ɡəvriˈil/
Russian form of Gabriel, from Hebrew 'God is my strength' - traditional Orthodox name.
Gavriil was the 1,287th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1870s, its births are up about 54% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,100 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,287 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 28,829 |
| Peak decade | 1870s |
| Change over 10 years | +54% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,100 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gavriil peaked in the 1870s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Gav
- Gavrik
Honouring a Gavriil in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gavriil is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Hebrew, Russian.
Famous people named Gavriil
- Gavriil Ilizarov (1921–1992)Soviet physician and inventor
- Gavriil Kachalin (1911–1995)Russian footballer
- Gavriil Golovkin (1660–1734)Russian diplomat
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