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How Many People Are Named Gabe?
Estimated people named Gabe living in the U.S. today
3,366
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,086
- Peak year: 2005 (126 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,366
Gabe by age group — who carries the name today?
Gabe popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gabe
Gabe has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,086 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,366 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 101,545 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gabes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gabe in the US?
An estimated 3,366 people named Gabe are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gabe very rare — about 1 in 101,545 Americans.
Is Gabe a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gabe is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Gabe most popular?
Gabe peaked in 2005, when 126 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gabe?
Gabe ranks #4,694 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).