Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
“wisdom” · Greek
#5
Gabriela
GirlSpanish, Hebrew· “God is my strength”
- Meaning
- God is my strength
- Origin
- Spanish, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- gah-bree-EL-uh
- Syllables
- 4
- US rank 2025
- #317
- US babies 2025
- 961
- Best rank
- #102 (2003)
- Peak year
- 2003
Meaning and origin of Gabriela
Gabriela is a Spanish and Hebrew name that means “God is my strength”.
Gabriela is the feminine form of Gabriel, a Hebrew name usually translated as God is my strength. Gabriel is the archangel who, in the Gospel of Luke, announces the birth of Jesus to Mary, which gave the name a lasting spiritual glow. Gabriela is especially popular in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries and in Poland. The Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American author to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, used it as her pen name. Gaby and Ella are easy nicknames, and Gabriella with a double l is a common spelling.
Other spellings with the same sound: Gabriella.
Popularity over time
Gabriela first appears in US Social Security records in 1903. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 61 different years, starting in 1965. Its best national rank was #102 in 2003, the same year it reached its highest count of 3,362 babies. In 2025, 961 babies were named Gabriela, and it ranked #317 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #3,192 in 1920, #5,572 in 1950, #378 in 1980, #117 in 2000, #148 in 2010, and #317 in 2025. Of the 86,182 US girls named Gabriela since records began, 33% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 24,085 babies. Since 2010, 19,951 more have been named Gabriela.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Jade, Ashanti, Alexia, Lizbeth, and Paris.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Gabriela ranked highest in Florida, Nevada, and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | #133 | 137 |
| Nevada | #146 | 17 |
| Texas | #226 | 153 |
| California | #234 | 143 |
| Arizona | #244 | 29 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Gabriela is usually pronounced gah-bree-EL-uh, with four syllables. It has eight letters, starts with G and ends in “-la”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Gabriella.
Middle names for Gabriela
A few middle names that flow with Gabriela: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Gabriela
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gabriela mean?
Gabriela is a Spanish and Hebrew name that means “God is my strength”.
What is the origin of the name Gabriela?
Gabriela has Spanish and Hebrew roots. Gabriela is the feminine form of Gabriel, a Hebrew name usually translated as God is my strength.
Is Gabriela a popular name?
Yes. Gabriela ranked #317 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Gabriela a boy or girl name?
Gabriela is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Gabriela?
Gabriela is usually pronounced gah-bree-EL-uh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings