Gabi

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A few things about Gabi you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Gabi

Gabi Novak

Croatian singer

Choose Gabi and your child shares a first name with Gabi Novak, a Croatian singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gabi, like who?” Gabi Novak's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gabi, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gabi would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGabi first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2003, when it reached #6,576.
• 🚀TrendGabi has climbed 1,888 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningGabi is a German form of Gabriel, which means “God is my strength”. Our records link it to French and Hebrew roots.

About the name Gabi

Gabi is a girl name of French and Hebrew origin meaning “God is my strength”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-abi”. US birth records list Gabi for girls from 1969 to 2025, in 29 of those 57 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #6,576 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.

Origin:French namesHebrew names