UK boy's name
Gabriell
A masculine name originating from Hebrew meaning "God is my strength".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Gabriell is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Gabriell popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2023 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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.
Gabriell is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Gabriell. 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 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Gabriell ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2023, when 3 boys were registered as Gabriell.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Gabriell as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2023
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Gabriell mean?
The name Gabriell is derived from the Hebrew name Gabriel, which means "God is my strength" or "man of God." The name has its roots in the biblical figure Gabriel, who is an archangel mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.
The name Gabriel first appeared in the Book of Daniel, where the archangel Gabriel was sent by God to explain a vision to the prophet Daniel. In the New Testament, Gabriel appeared to Zechariah to announce the birth of John the Baptist, and later to the Virgin Mary to announce the birth of Jesus Christ.
The name Gabriell has been in use since the Middle Ages, particularly in Christian communities across Europe. It was a popular name among the Normans and the French, and it spread to other parts of Europe through the influence of the Catholic Church.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Gabriell can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of lands and landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. There are several entries in the Domesday Book that list individuals with the name Gabriell or variations such as Gabrielis.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Gabriell, including Gabriell Harvey (1545-1630), an English writer and scholar who was a close friend of the poet Edmund Spenser. Another notable figure was Gabriell Falloppio (1523-1562), an Italian anatomist and physician who made significant contributions to the study of anatomy and is credited with the discovery of the Fallopian tubes.
In the 16th century, there was also Gabriell Biel (1420-1495), a German philosopher and theologian who was a leading figure in the nominalist philosophical movement. Another notable Gabriell was Gabriell Naudé (1600-1653), a French scholar and librarian who was a pioneer in the field of library science.
Gabriell Munters (1677-1763) was a Swedish botanist and physician who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and is credited with the discovery of several new plant species.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Gabriell by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Gabriell 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 | #4991 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Gabriell
- George 121,258
- Gabriel 20,581
- Grayson 7,636
- Gregory 2,925
- Guy 2,646
- Gareth 2,092
- Gethin 1,880
- Georgie 1,872
- Gary 1,575
- Gavin 1,422
- Giovanni 1,252
- Grant 1,199
FAQ
Gabriell: questions and answers
How popular is the name Gabriell in the UK right now?
In 2023, Gabriell was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Gabriell most popular?
The peak year on record was 2023, with 3 babies registered as Gabriell in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Gabriell?
A masculine name originating from Hebrew meaning "God is my strength".
How many people are called Gabriell in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Gabriell across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.