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Alexander
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“defending men”
Mostly boys · Hebrew
Gabriel
“God is my strength”
Say it GAY-bree-ul; GAB-ree-ulPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Gabriel.
Gabriel comes from Hebrew Gavri'el and is interpreted as God is my strength. Its biblical association is the angel Gabriel, giving the name a religious history alongside its strength-related meaning.
Pronunciation changes across languages, including the sound of the first vowel. English-speaking parents commonly use GAY-bree-ul, while families using another language may prefer the pronunciation associated with that tradition.
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A little perspective
How popular is Gabriel?
Girls · 2025#9,67110 recorded births
Boys · 2025#376,569 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 37 | 6,569 |
| 2025 | Girls | 9,671 | 10 |
| 2024 | Boys | 43 | 6,410 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5,504 | 23 |
| 2023 | Boys | 38 | 6,786 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8,204 | 13 |
| 2022 | Boys | 36 | 7,257 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7,088 | 16 |
| 2021 | Boys | 38 | 7,302 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6,024 | 20 |
| 2020 | Boys | 38 | 7,172 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5,538 | 22 |
| 2019 | Boys | 37 | 7,768 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,573 | 43 |
| 2018 | Boys | 35 | 8,439 |
| 2018 | Girls | 4,391 | 32 |
| 2017 | Boys | 31 | 9,178 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,968 | 27 |
| 2016 | Boys | 25 | 10,279 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,298 | 49 |
| 2015 | Boys | 22 | 10,913 |
| 2015 | Girls | 3,150 | 53 |
| 2014 | Boys | 24 | 10,961 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,821 | 61 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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