unisex name
Gaby
- Origin French
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,718
France
#656
2025 births
Gaby is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 61% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 36 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Gaby is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2022, when 180 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 5,614 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1905.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gaby over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 455 |
| 1930s | 540 |
| 1940s | 530 |
| 1950s | 465 |
| 1960s | 275 |
| 1970s | 105 |
| 1980s | 120 |
| 1990s | 185 |
| 2000s | 440 |
| 2010s | 1,090 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 830 |
How popular is Gaby?
In 2025, Gaby was given to 105 babies in France, ranking #656 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Gaby is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gaby
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gaby also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gaby over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gaby
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gaby — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gaby
How popular is the name Gaby?
In 2025, Gaby was given to 105 babies in France, ranking #656 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Gaby a girl's or a boy's name?
Gaby is used for both girls and boys. About 61% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Gaby?
Gaby has 2 syllables.
When was Gaby most popular?
Gaby peaked in 2022, when 180 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Gaby a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gaby currently ranks #656 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.