Gabe Boy

Popularity: #916 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: GAYB //ɡeɪb//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: God is my strength; English: short form of Gabriel

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Gabe is a diminutive form of Gabriel, which has its roots in the Hebrew name גַּבְרִיאֵל (Gavri'el), meaning "God is my strength." This name was adopted into Greek as Γαβριήλ (Gabriēl) and later into Latin as Gabriel, before making its way into Old French and eventually into English. The transition into English occurred during the Middle Ages, influenced by the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, which brought many biblical names into common usage among English speakers.

Historically, Gabriel is a significant figure in various religious texts, including the Hebrew Bible, where he serves as a messenger of God. In Christianity, Gabriel is recognized as one of the archangels, appearing in the Gospel of Luke to announce the birth of John the Baptist and later the Virgin Mary’s conception of Jesus.

The name Gabriel has been borne by numerous saints and notable figures throughout history, contributing to its enduring presence in religious and cultural contexts. Culturally, the name Gabe, as a familiar or affectionate form of Gabriel, has been embraced in various traditions, often symbolizing strength and divine support.

The name has been associated with qualities such as resilience and protection, reflecting its biblical origins. In addition to its religious significance, Gabriel has appeared in literature and art, further embedding the name within cultural narratives.

The diminutive Gabe, while less formal, carries the same connotations of strength and divine connection, making it a cherished choice in various communities.

Famous people named Gabe

In this section, you will find notable people named Gabe. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Gabe who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Gabe who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Gabe Newell is a businessman best known for co-founding Valve Corporation and developing the Steam platform.

Gabe Kapler is a former professional baseball player and manager best known for his time with the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants.

Gabe Davis is a professional football player best known for playing as a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills.

Fictional characters named Gabe

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Gabe is a fictional character from the video game series Overwatch. He is a skilled and charismatic hero known for his ability to manipulate time and space.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Gabe, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

EliNoahLeviIsaacZachSam

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Gabe. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

GalenGavinGideonGrahamGioGareth

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gabe was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Gabe has ranked as high as #2821 nationally, which occurred in 2005, and has been most popular in Louisiana, California, Utah, Minnesota, and Iowa.

In the past 5 years the name Gabe has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Gabe is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Gabe was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Gabe.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 22 22
2024 22 22
2023 42 42
2022 35 35
2021 44 44
2020 49 49
2019 53 53
2018 56 56
2017 58 58
2016 54 54
2015 89 89
2014 84 84
2013 70 70
2012 103 103
2011 125 125
2010 91 91
2009 109 109
2008 112 112
2007 123 123
2006 118 118
2005 126 126
2004 120 120
2003 113 113
2002 90 90
2001 106 106
2000 85 85
1999 66 66
1998 51 51
1997 42 42
1996 31 31
1995 40 40
1994 28 28
1993 24 24
1992 12 12
1991 10 10
1990 16 16
1989 12 12
1988 17 17
1986 10 10
1985 14 14
1984 15 15
1983 18 18
1982 17 17
1981 32 32
1980 32 32
1979 35 35
1978 39 39
1977 58 58
1976 54 54
1975 56 56
1974 45 45
1973 45 45
1972 62 62
1971 45 45
1970 27 27
1969 28 28
1968 14 14
1967 20 20
1966 15 15
1965 21 21
1964 30 30
1963 35 35
1962 24 24
1961 30 30
1960 23 23
1959 29 29
1958 23 23
1957 23 23
1956 15 15
1955 18 18
1954 15 15
1953 20 20
1952 11 11
1951 15 15
1950 10 10
1949 13 13
1948 16 16
1947 12 12
1946 8 8
1945 10 10
1944 14 14
1943 11 11
1942 13 13
1941 10 10
1940 12 12
1939 12 12
1938 18 18
1937 16 16
1936 9 9
1935 9 9
1934 14 14
1933 13 13
1932 14 14
1931 8 8
1930 14 14
1929 18 18
1928 14 14
1927 7 7
1926 14 14
1925 8 8
1924 12 12
1923 8 8
1922 16 16
1921 14 14
1920 14 14
1919 14 14
1918 18 18
1917 16 16
1916 12 12
1915 14 14
1914 14 14
1913 9 9
1912 7 7
1911 8 8
1910 5 5
1908 6 6
1907 6 6
1906 7 7
1905 8 8
1904 5 5
1903 6 6
1896 5 5
1895 8 8
1894 8 8
1893 9 9
1892 7 7
1891 8 8
1890 9 9
1889 6 6
1888 8 8
1887 5 5
1885 5 5
1884 5 5
1883 6 6
1882 8 8
1881 5 5
1880 11 11

Top States for Gabe (2021)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
LA 5
100%