Gabrielle is a distinctive choice, ranked #590 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Gabrielle in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#590
US Rank #633
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About the Name Gabrielle
Gabrielle has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 198 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #89 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 3 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Gabrielle is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Gabrielle in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #577, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Gabrielle
Gabrielle Pizzi — Gabrielle Pizzi, born Gabrielle Wren, was an Australian art dealer who promoted Aboriginal art from the Western Desert from the early 1980s.
Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve — Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve was a French author influenced by Madame d'Aulnoy, Charles Perrault, and various précieuse writers.
Gabrielle Reece — Gabrielle Allyse Reece is an American former professional volleyball player, sports announcer, TV show host, and podcast host.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gabrielle
Unlikely. With around 66 UK babies named Gabrielle per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gabrielle in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Gabrielle is declining: down 112 places since 2020, to #590 in 2025. It peaked at #89 in 2002.
Gabrielle is more popular in the US (#577) than in the UK (#676). 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 Gabrielle include: Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, Gabrielle Reece and Gabrielle Bernstein. Short summaries for each appear below.
Gabrielle ranks #577 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
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UK babies named Gabrielle (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 112 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gabrielle
Almost certainly the only Gabrielle in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Gabrielle
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Gabrielle Dennis is an American actress and comedian best known for recurring role as Janay Brice on The CW/BET comedy-drama series The Game, and for starring in the sketch comedy HBO show A Black Lady Sketch Show.