Holding steady.
Popularity of Gabryel since 1993
Babies named Gabryel per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54 | 23 |
| 2000s | 99 | 195 |
| 2010s | 29 | 171 |
| 2020s | 0 | 35 |
Meaning & origin
Gabryel is a Polish variant of the classic name Gabriel. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1997, though it has never reached the top 1,000. Its peak year was 2008, and the name's trajectory has remained stable since. A 1-in-N statistic is unavailable due to its rarity. While Gabriel is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, the Polish spelling Gabryel reflects a common orthographic adaptation in Polish. As a modern coinage in the English-speaking world, it retains the strong religious associations of its root name but offers a distinctive spelling.
Gabryel is a Polish variant of Gabriel, which derives from the Hebrew name Gavri'el, composed of elements meaning 'God' and 'strength'. The name Gabriel appears in the Bible as the angel who announced the births of John the Baptist and Jesus to Zechariah and Mary. The Polish spelling with a 'y' instead of 'i' reflects typical Polish orthography, though the name has been used in Poland since the Middle Ages, often in the form Gabriel.
“Gabryel” around the world
Where Gabryel lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
35
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gaby, Gabe, El
Sibling names for Gabryel
Names that share Gabryel's style, for a brother or sister.
