Gabriella sits comfortably in the UK charts at #170 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#170
US Rank #106
About the Name Gabriella
Gabriella is holding steady in the rankings at #170. It reached its peak of #105 in 2010 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.
Gabriella 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 #106, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gabriella
Unlikely. With around 292 UK babies named Gabriella per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gabriella in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Gabriella has held a stable position around #170 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #105 in 2010 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Gabriella is more popular in the US (#106) than in the UK (#170). 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 Gabriella include: Gabriella Lantos — Gabriella Lantos is a Hungarian fencer.; Gabriella Ghermandi — Gabriella Ghermandi is an Italo-Ethiopian writer and performer.; Gabriella Palm — Gabriella Catherine Palm is an Australian water polo player..
Gabriella appears in the US top 500 at #106 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
292
UK babies named Gabriella (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 21 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gabriella
Likely around 1 other Gabriella in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Gabriella
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Gabriella Ghermandi is an Italo-Ethiopian writer and performer. Ghermandi's writing focuses on the intersection of African (specifically Ethiopian) and Italian identity.
Gabriella Catherine Palm is an Australian water polo player. She was part of the Australian women's water polo team that finished in second place at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Gabriella Brum is a German-British former model and beauty queen who won the 1980 Miss World and resigned 18 hours later, initially claiming her boyfriend disapproved. She stated that this was because of the pressure from the news media, though there were also allegations that she had posed nude in a magazine.
Gabriella Grace Pizzolo is an American performer and singer. She first made her breakthrough on Broadway for her performance as Matilda in Matilda the Musical and Small Alison in Fun Home.