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Gabriela is a feminine name used in Portuguese and Polish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Feminine form of Gabriel." It ranked #317 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, feminine form of Gabriel. The entry lists its usage as Portuguese, Polish, Romanian, Spanish and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Gabriela ranked #317 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #317 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Portuguese) and that sit near Gabriela in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gabriela mean?
Behind the Name does not give Gabriela a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine form of Gabriel.
Is Gabriela a popular name?
Gabriela ranked #317 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Gabriela a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Gabriela appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Gabriela — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
