MallowbyNames

Gabbie

GAB-ee · Diminutive of Gabrielle, which means 'God is my strength'.

2025 rank (girls)
#11,932
Babies named in 2025
7
Peak popularity
2009
2025 frequency
1 in 229,610 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 2000

Rising since 2000, #11,932 for girls today.

Popularity of Gabbie since 2000

Babies named Gabbie per year in U.S. Social Security records.

71522200020102020Most births 2009Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
2000s82
2010s99
2020s51

Meaning & origin

The name Gabbie has been given to baby girls in the United States since at least 2000, when it first appeared in Social Security records. Though it has always been rare, it saw its highest usage in 2009, its peak year. The spelling Gabbie is a phonetic variant of Gabby, which itself is a common nickname for Gabrielle. With a current ranking of 11,932 in 2025 and a rate of just 1 in 229,610 births, Gabbie remains a distinctive choice. The name's trajectory has been steadily rising since 2000, reflecting a modest but consistent interest among parents seeking a familiar sound with a slightly different spelling.

Gabbie is a modern diminutive spelling of Gabrielle, the French feminine form of Gabriel. Gabriel comes from the Hebrew name Gavri'el, meaning 'God is my strength.' While traditional spellings like Gabby and Gabrielle have been in use for decades, the phonetic variant Gabbie emerged in the late 20th century, likely influenced by the trend toward simplified, more intuitive spellings.

Gabbie” around the world

Where Gabbie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    5

    babies in 2024

Sources: INSEE (France).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Gabs

Variants: Gabby, Gabbi

Sibling names for Gabbie

Names that share Gabbie's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Maddie, Sophie, Lily, Emma, Abby

Brothers: Charlie, Jack, Sam, Max, Ben

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Gabbie mean?
Gabbie is a diminutive of Gabrielle, which means 'God is my strength' from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Gabbie currently?
In 2025, Gabbie ranked 11,932 with 1 in 229,610 births, indicating it is a very uncommon name.
Is Gabbie a boy or girl name?
Gabbie is almost exclusively used as a girl's name, as a short form of Gabrielle.