Fun Facts About the Name Gabe
- More than 4 thousand babies named Gabe: U.S. records list 4,108 babies given the name Gabe from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Gabe Mean?
Gabe is an English short form of Gabriel, a name of Biblical Hebrew origin. The Hebrew form is Gavri'el (גַּבְרִיאֵל), made of two elements: gever (גֶּבֶר), "man" or "strong man," and El (אֵל), "God." Taken literally, the parts give "man of God" or "strong man of God." A common customary interpretation is "God is my strength," which draws on the related Hebrew root g-b-r, "to be strong." Both readings use the same two elements; they differ over whether the first part is understood as the noun "man" or as a form of the verb "to be strong." Because Gabe is simply a clipping of Gabriel, it carries the same meaning rather than a separate one of its own.
Gabe Name History & Origins
Gabriel is the name of an angel in the Book of Daniel and in the Gospel of Luke, where he announces the births of John the Baptist and Jesus. Through Greek Γαβριήλ and Latin Gabriel, the name spread through Christian Europe and became established as a personal name in many languages. Gabe is the English shortening of that name, formed by dropping the final syllables and keeping the opening sound. It has been used as a given name in its own right in the English-speaking world, and it can also serve as a short form of the feminine names Gabrielle and Gabriella.
How Popular is the Name Gabe?
Gabe recorded its highest annual U.S. birth count in 2005. Its best rank was #584 in 1880.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,591 | 22 | 0.0013% |
| 2024 | #4,598 | 22 | 0.0013% |
| 2023 | #2,967 | 42 | 0.0025% |
| 2022 | #3,360 | 35 | 0.0020% |
| 2021 | #2,832 | 44 | 0.0025% |
| 2020 | #2,597 | 49 | 0.0028% |
| 2019 | #2,497 | 53 | 0.0030% |
| 2018 | #2,361 | 56 | 0.0031% |
| 2017 | #2,281 | 58 | 0.0031% |
| 2016 | #2,393 | 54 | 0.0028% |
| 2015 | #1,745 | 88 | 0.0046% |
| 2014 | #1,784 | 84 | 0.0044% |
| 2013 | #1,978 | 70 | 0.0037% |
| 2012 | #1,548 | 103 | 0.0054% |
| 2011 | #1,353 | 125 | 0.0066% |
| 2010 | #1,690 | 91 | 0.0047% |
| 2009 | #1,522 | 109 | 0.0055% |
| 2008 | #1,469 | 112 | 0.0055% |
| 2007 | #1,361 | 123 | 0.0059% |
| 2006 | #1,370 | 118 | 0.0057% |
| 2005 | #1,254 | 126 | 0.0063% |
| 2004 | #1,258 | 120 | 0.0060% |
| 2003 | #1,267 | 113 | 0.0057% |
| 2002 | #1,434 | 90 | 0.0046% |
| 2001 | #1,259 | 106 | 0.0055% |
| 2000 | #1,452 | 85 | 0.0043% |
| 1999 | #1,629 | 66 | 0.0034% |
| 1998 | #1,909 | 51 | 0.0027% |
| 1997 | #2,108 | 42 | 0.0022% |
| 1996 | #2,499 | 31 | 0.0016% |
| 1995 | #2,064 | 40 | 0.0021% |
| 1994 | #2,646 | 28 | 0.0014% |
| 1993 | #2,890 | 24 | 0.0012% |
| 1992 | #4,660 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1991 | #5,228 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1990 | #3,666 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1989 | #4,358 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1988 | #3,120 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1986 | #4,235 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1985 | #3,265 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1984 | #3,005 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1983 | #2,609 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1982 | #2,746 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1981 | #1,784 | 32 | 0.0018% |
| 1980 | #1,778 | 32 | 0.0018% |
| 1979 | #1,644 | 35 | 0.0020% |
| 1978 | #1,489 | 39 | 0.0024% |
| 1977 | #1,147 | 58 | 0.0035% |
| 1976 | #1,170 | 54 | 0.0034% |
| 1975 | #1,128 | 56 | 0.0036% |
| 1974 | #1,275 | 44 | 0.0028% |
| 1973 | #1,234 | 45 | 0.0029% |
| 1972 | #1,026 | 62 | 0.0038% |
| 1971 | #1,243 | 45 | 0.0025% |
| 1970 | #1,671 | 27 | 0.0015% |
| 1969 | #1,537 | 28 | 0.0016% |
| 1968 | #2,238 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1967 | #1,777 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 1966 | #2,078 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1965 | #1,740 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 1964 | #1,446 | 30 | 0.0015% |
| 1963 | #1,328 | 35 | 0.0017% |
| 1962 | #1,637 | 24 | 0.0012% |
| 1961 | #1,473 | 30 | 0.0014% |
| 1960 | #1,710 | 23 | 0.0011% |
| 1959 | #1,478 | 29 | 0.0014% |
| 1958 | #1,656 | 23 | 0.0011% |
| 1957 | #1,691 | 23 | 0.0011% |
| 1956 | #2,122 | 15 | 0.0007% |
| 1955 | #1,866 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 1954 | #2,071 | 15 | 0.0007% |
| 1953 | #1,728 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 1952 | #2,418 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1951 | #2,002 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1950 | #2,488 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1949 | #2,154 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1948 | #1,901 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1947 | #2,286 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1946 | #2,774 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1945 | #2,304 | 10 | 0.0007% |
| 1944 | #1,916 | 14 | 0.0010% |
| 1943 | #2,321 | 11 | 0.0008% |
| 1942 | #2,077 | 13 | 0.0009% |
| 1941 | #2,396 | 10 | 0.0008% |
| 1940 | #2,116 | 12 | 0.0010% |
| 1939 | #2,100 | 12 | 0.0011% |
| 1938 | #1,636 | 18 | 0.0016% |
| 1937 | #1,786 | 16 | 0.0015% |
| 1936 | #2,510 | 9 | 0.0009% |
| 1935 | #2,601 | 9 | 0.0009% |
| 1934 | #1,965 | 14 | 0.0014% |
| 1933 | #2,030 | 13 | 0.0013% |
| 1932 | #2,036 | 14 | 0.0013% |
| 1931 | #2,941 | 8 | 0.0008% |
| 1930 | #2,112 | 14 | 0.0013% |
| 1929 | #1,822 | 18 | 0.0017% |
| 1928 | #2,198 | 14 | 0.0013% |
| 1927 | #3,579 | 7 | 0.0006% |
| 1926 | #2,239 | 14 | 0.0013% |
| 1925 | #3,241 | 8 | 0.0007% |
| 1924 | #2,526 | 12 | 0.0011% |
| 1923 | #3,269 | 8 | 0.0007% |
| 1922 | #2,080 | 16 | 0.0015% |
| 1921 | #2,294 | 14 | 0.0013% |
| 1920 | #2,259 | 14 | 0.0013% |
| 1919 | #2,187 | 14 | 0.0014% |
| 1918 | #1,852 | 18 | 0.0018% |
| 1917 | #1,928 | 16 | 0.0017% |
| 1916 | #2,313 | 12 | 0.0013% |
| 1915 | #2,006 | 14 | 0.0016% |
| 1914 | #1,718 | 14 | 0.0021% |
| 1913 | #1,995 | 9 | 0.0018% |
| 1912 | #2,123 | 7 | 0.0016% |
| 1911 | #1,321 | 8 | 0.0035% |
| 1910 | #1,680 | 5 | 0.0026% |
| 1908 | #1,277 | 6 | 0.0039% |
| 1907 | #1,250 | 6 | 0.0041% |
| 1906 | #1,051 | 7 | 0.0053% |
| 1905 | #954 | 8 | 0.0060% |
| 1904 | #1,273 | 5 | 0.0039% |
| 1903 | #1,059 | 6 | 0.0050% |
| 1896 | #1,158 | 5 | 0.0042% |
| 1895 | #822 | 8 | 0.0068% |
| 1894 | #813 | 8 | 0.0069% |
| 1893 | #724 | 9 | 0.0080% |
| 1892 | #890 | 7 | 0.0057% |
| 1891 | #725 | 8 | 0.0079% |
| 1890 | #691 | 9 | 0.0081% |
| 1889 | #915 | 6 | 0.0054% |
| 1888 | #776 | 8 | 0.0066% |
| 1887 | #981 | 5 | 0.0049% |
| 1885 | #992 | 5 | 0.0046% |
| 1884 | #1,028 | 5 | 0.0044% |
| 1883 | #833 | 6 | 0.0057% |
| 1882 | #723 | 8 | 0.0070% |
| 1881 | #921 | 5 | 0.0050% |
| 1880 | #584 | 11 | 0.0100% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Gabe Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are introspective, prophetic, philosophical, and soul searching, but also can be analytical, critical and opinionated. You think deeply and clearly, have an air of mystery, can be solitary and secretive. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You find the best contentment in life when you own your own home and provide well for your family and loved ones. You have a great sense of responsibility and duty. You are comforting, appreciative and affectionate. Your obligation in life is to hold justice and truth, and if you follow the Law, you can find the great happiness and satisfaction.
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