girl's name
Gabriella
gab-ree-EL-uh
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 162,649
the United States
#105
2025 births
Gabriella is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength," the Italian feminine of Gabriel. It carries the same meaning as the archangel's name, from gever, a strong man, and El, God.
- Gabriella is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2010, when 6,190 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 1,303 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1890.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Gabriella over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 32 |
| 1910s | 126 |
| 1920s | 153 |
| 1930s | 73 |
| 1940s | 83 |
| 1950s | 209 |
| 1960s | 664 |
| 1970s | 1,080 |
| 1980s | 2,420 |
| 1990s | 20,192 |
| 2000s | 47,424 |
| 2010s | 48,145 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 17,092 |
What Gabriella means
Gabriella means God is my strength, or strong woman of God. The elements are the Hebrew gever, meaning a strong man, and El, God, and the feminine ending changes the grammar without altering the sense.
Where Gabriella comes from
Gabriella is the Italian feminine of Gabriel, from the Hebrew Gavri'el, combining gever with El. Gabriel is one of only two angels named in the Hebrew Bible, appears in Luke announcing the births of John the Baptist and Jesus, and features in Islam as Jibril, the angel of revelation. The feminine forms developed across Europe — Gabriella in Italian and Hungarian, Gabrielle in French, Gabriela in Spanish and Portuguese — and English took all of them. Gabriella rose sharply in American use through the 2000s.
How popular is Gabriella?
In 2025, Gabriella was given to 2,545 babies in the United States, ranking #105 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Gabriella is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Gabriella is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriëlla | Gabriëlla is a rare spelling of Gabriella, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Gabriella
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gabriella also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gabriella over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
4 nicknames for Gabriella
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Gabriella in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Gabriella
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gabriella — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gabriella
What does the name Gabriella mean?
Gabriella means "God is my strength," from the Hebrew Gavri'el.
Is Gabriella the feminine of Gabriel?
Yes, in the Italian form. Gabrielle is French and Gabriela Spanish.
What are nicknames for Gabriella?
Gabby, Ella and Brie are the most common short forms.
How popular is the name Gabriella?
In 2025, Gabriella was given to 2,545 babies in the United States, ranking #105 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Gabriella a girl's or a boy's name?
Gabriella is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gabriella?
Gabriella has 4 syllables.
When was Gabriella most popular?
Gabriella peaked in 2010, when 6,190 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Gabriella a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gabriella currently ranks #95 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.