How old is someone named Gabriel?
The average Gabriel is 23 years old.
Half of all living Gabriels are between 12 and 30.
When was Gabriel popular?
Gabriel has been rising for years and peaked in 2008, so most Gabriels are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 234 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,376 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,228 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,849 | 220 |
| 1940s | 2,073 | 900 |
| 1950s | 3,243 | 2,200 |
| 1960s | 6,299 | 5,100 |
| 1970s | 24,857 | 22,000 |
| 1980s | 33,329 | 31,000 |
| 1990s | 57,262 | 55,000 |
| 2000s | 121,792 | 120,000 |
| 2010s | 106,194 | 110,000 |
| 2020s | 41,600 | 41,000 |
How many Gabriels are still alive?
About 380,000 Gabriels are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 400,000 babies named Gabriel since 1880.
Nearly every Gabriel ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Gabriel?
About half of living Gabriels are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 16%
- Gen Z 46%
- Gen Alpha 29%
Is Gabriel an old name?
Not really. Gabriel is younger than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Gabriel will be 38 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Gabriel a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.3% of living Gabriels are men.
Names the same age as Gabriel
NAME TWIN
Gabriel's name twin is Seamus. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Seamus's age curve is the closest match to Gabriel's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Gabriel
How old is the average Gabriel?
The average Gabriel in the US is 23 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gabriel?
About 380,000 Gabriels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 400,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Gabriel most popular?
In 2008, when about 13,000 baby boys were named Gabriel.
Is Gabriel a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 46% of living Gabriels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this