Gabrielle

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

⭐ Famous Gabrielle

Gabrielle Union

American actress, singer and model

Choose Gabrielle and your child shares a first name with Gabrielle Union, an American actress, singer and model. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gabrielle, like who?” Gabrielle Union's Wikipedia article is available in 47 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,501 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gabrielle, 459 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gabrielle would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGabrielle first shows up in US birth records in 1890, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 135 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #46. Today it's #632, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowGabrielle was 11× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 309 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 3,501.
• 🍂TrendGabrielle has slipped 274 places over the last five years and now sits at #632. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedGabrielle is most popular in Delaware, where it ranks #167, followed by Missouri (#386) and Connecticut (#393). It's in the top 1,000 in 28 states.
• 💬MeaningGabrielle is a French form of Gabriel, which means “God is my strength”. Our records link it to French and Hebrew roots.

About the name Gabrielle

Gabrielle is a girl name of French and Hebrew origin meaning “God is my strength”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Gabrielle for girls from 1890 to 2025, in 130 of those 136 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #46 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #632, with 459 babies.

Origin:French namesHebrew names