The first name Gabby
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈɡæbi/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Gabby last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2002, with 5 births (#2,868).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Gabby with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Gabby at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 49 girls born in the United States were named Gabby, the 3,223rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 67 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Gabby
6 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Gabby GiffordsAmerican politician and gun control activist (born 1970)
- Gabby BarrettAmerican country singer, born 2000
- Gabby GabreskiAmerican flying ace (1919-2002)
- Gabby GeorgeEnglish footballer, born 1997
- Gabby HartnettAmerican baseball player and coach (1900-1972)
- Gabby ConcepcionFilipino actor, born 1964
Questions
- How popular is the name Gabby?
- In 2023, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Gabby, ranking 5,687th. Its peak was 2002, with 5 births.
- Is Gabby a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 1,262 US babies named Gabby since 1880 were girls.
- When was Gabby most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 67 babies were named Gabby, its highest rank at 2,612th.
- How do you pronounce Gabby?
- Gabby is /ˈɡæbi/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Gabby a form of?
- Gabby is a form of Gabriel.
- What are other spellings of Gabby?
- Gaby.