UK name, mostly girls
Gabriele
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 272 boys.
Gabriele is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Gabriele popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3695, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 43 births.
This profile covers 517 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 14% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 544 living people in the UK are called Gabriele. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Gabriele ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 43 girls were registered as Gabriele.
- • Gabriele ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #296 in 2017.
- • Gabriele is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 544 living people in the UK are estimated to have Gabriele as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 65.5% of Gabriele registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3695
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2012
43 births
Estimated living
544
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Gabriele
In England and Wales birth records, Gabriele has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 34.5% of registrations are for boys and 65.5% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Gabriele registered for boys
- Ranked #2,088 in 2024
- 11 boys registered in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (23 births)
Gabriele registered for girls
- Ranked #3,695 in 2024
- 6 girls registered in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (43 births)
Meaning
What does Gabriele mean?
Gabriele is a name with roots in the Hebrew language and Judeo-Christian tradition. The name originates from the Hebrew word "Gavri'el", meaning "God is my strength" or "man of God". It is a masculine given name that has been used across various cultures and regions over the centuries.
The name Gabriele gained widespread recognition in the Bible, where the archangel Gabriel is mentioned as a messenger of God. In the Old Testament, Gabriel appeared to the prophet Daniel, interpreting his visions and delivering divine revelations. In the New Testament, Gabriel announced the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah and the conception of Jesus to the Virgin Mary.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gabriele can be traced back to the 4th century AD. Saint Gabriele, an Italian martyr and saint, was venerated in the early Christian Church for his unwavering faith and courage in the face of persecution. His feast day is celebrated on August 20th in the Roman Catholic Church.
Throughout history, several notable figures bore the name Gabriele. Gabriele d'Annunzio (1863-1938) was an influential Italian poet, writer, and political activist who played a significant role in the Italian literary scene of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Gabriele Münter (1877-1962) was a German Expressionist painter and a prominent figure in the Munich avant-garde art scene.
Another Gabriele of historical significance was Gabriele Falloppio (1523-1562), an Italian anatomist and physician renowned for his groundbreaking work in the field of human anatomy. He is credited with discovering the Fallopian tubes, which bear his name. Gabriele de' Mussi (c. 1280-1356) was an Italian chronicler and historian who documented the Black Death pandemic that ravaged Europe in the 14th century.
In the realm of music, Gabriele Adorno (1769-1826) was an Italian composer and violinist who made significant contributions to the development of early Romantic music. His works, including operas and violin concertos, were widely celebrated during his lifetime.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have borne the name Gabriele throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Gabriele over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Gabriele in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Gabriele, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 43 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gabriele by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Gabriele was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2701 | 51 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1163 | 313 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2018 | 129 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2577 | 24 | 4 |
Geography
Where Gabriele is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Gabriele. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Gabriele ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #296 in 2017.
Across the UK
Gabriele in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#783 in 2009
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#296 in 2017
6 years of NISRA records, 27 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Gabriele
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Gabriele Finaldi
curator; art historian
16th director of the National Gallery
1965-
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Gabriele Baldassini
teacher
Principal and Head Lecturer of GB English School
1951-2020
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Gabriele Rossetti
writer; poet; literary critic
Italian poet and scholar who emigrated to England
1783-1854
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Gabriele Mario Piozzi
composer; opera singer
British opera singer and composer (1740-1809)
1740-1809
Related
Names similar to Gabriele
- Grace 79,208
- Georgia 48,838
- Gracie 18,387
- Georgina 15,599
- Gabriella 10,902
- Gemma 8,350
- Gabrielle 7,154
- Georgie 4,883
- Gabriela 3,300
- Genevieve 2,393
- Gracie-Mae 1,727
- Greta 1,283
FAQ
Gabriele: questions and answers
How popular is the name Gabriele in the UK right now?
In 2024, Gabriele was ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Gabriele most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 43 babies registered as Gabriele in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Gabriele?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
How many people are called Gabriele in the UK?
A total of 517 babies have been registered as Gabriele across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland and 27 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Gabriele most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Gabriele ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #296 in 2017. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.