Gabriel sits comfortably in the UK charts at #74 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#74
US Rank #43
About the Name Gabriel
Gabriel is holding steady in the rankings at #74. It reached its peak of #61 in 2018 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 15 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Gabriel is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #43, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gabriel
Unlikely. With around 730 UK babies named Gabriel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gabriel in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Gabriel has held a stable position around #74 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #61 in 2018 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Gabriel is more popular in the US (#43) than in the UK (#74). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Gabriel include: Gabriel Sherman — Gabriel Sherman is an American journalist, author, and screenwriter.; Gabriel Martinelli — Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for Premier League club Arsenal and the Brazil...; Gabriel Magalhães — Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães ( mə-ghə-LYEYENZ; Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡabɾiˈɛw dus ˈsɐ̃tuz maɡaˈʎɐ̃js]; born 19 December 1997), also simply known as....
Gabriel ranks #43 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
730
UK babies named Gabriel (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.4
In a school of 600
↓ 9 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gabriel
Likely around 1 other Gabriel in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Gabriel Sherman is an American journalist, author, and screenwriter. He is a special correspondent for Vanity Fair, the author of the Roger Ailes biography The Loudest Voice in the Room, and the screenwriter of The Apprentice.
Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for Premier League club Arsenal and the Brazil national team. Martinelli began his senior career playing for Ituano and signed for Arsenal in July 2019 for a reported fee of £6 million, where he has won one FA Cup and one FA Community Shield.
Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães ( mə-ghə-LYEYENZ; Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡabɾiˈɛw dus ˈsɐ̃tuz maɡaˈʎɐ̃js]; born 19 December 1997), also simply known as Gabriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as centre-back for Premier League club Arsenal and the Brazil national team. Known for his strength, aggression, tackling and aerial threat, he is regarded as one of the best defenders in the world.
Gabriel Sloyer is an actor who is best known for the Amazon original series, The Better Sister, as well as recurring roles on Inventing Anna and Griselda and his performance capture as Javier Escuella on Red Dead Redemption 2.