Gabriela
Gabriela is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
God is my strength.
Origin and history
Gabriela is the feminine form of Gabriel, derived from Hebrew elements meaning 'God is my strength'. It has long been popular across Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, and Slavic-speaking cultures and is widely used in the United States. The name offers a timeless, international appeal with a melodious four-syllable sound.
Popularity in the United States
86,182 babies in the United States have been named Gabriela since 1880. It ranks #413 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #320.
States where it is most popular
- CA (30.6 %)
- TX (17.3 %)
- FL (8.4 %)
- NY (6.6 %)
- IL (5.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 17 |
| 1910-1920 | 51 |
| 1920-1930 | 96 |
| 1930-1940 | 40 |
| 1940-1950 | 65 |
| 1950-1960 | 251 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,160 |
| 1970-1980 | 4,097 |
| 1980-1990 | 7,826 |
| 1990-2000 | 24,085 |
| 2000-2010 | 28,543 |
| 2010-2019 | 14,034 |
| 2020-2029 | 5,917 |
Famous people named Gabriela
- Gabriela Sabatini: Tennis Player
- Gabriela Mistral: Poet, Diplomat
Nicknames
Gaby, Gabi, Ella, Bri
Fun facts
- Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral became the first Latin American author to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1945.
- Gabriela is widely used across Romance and Slavic languages while remaining well-known in English-speaking nations.