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    The first name Gabe

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /ɡeɪb/ 1 syllable Male

    Meaning and origin

    See Gabriel.

    Gabe is a short form of

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    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 4 boys were named Gabe, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 10 births (#1,953).

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    133
    babies named Gabe, 1996–2025
    #4,275
    rank in 2025
    2008
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Gabe with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Gabe at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 22 boys born in the United States were named Gabe, the 4,591st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2005, when 126 were.

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    4,110
    babies named Gabe since 1880
    #4,591
    rank in 2025
    2005
    peak year

    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.

    Famous people named Gabe

    10 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Gabe Newell
      American computer programmer and businessman, born 1962
    • Gabe Pruitt
      American basketball player (born 1986)
    • Gabe Amo
      American politician, born 1987
    • Gabe Kaplan
      American actor, comedian and poker player, born 1945
    • Gabe Vasquez
      American politician (born 1984)
    • Gabe Gala
      Canadian footballer, born 1989
    • Gabe Kapler
      American baseball player and manager, born 1975
    • Gabe Muoneke
      American basketball player, born 1978
    • Gabe Evans
      American politician, born 1986
    • Gabe Khouth
      Canadian actor, 1972–2019

    Questions

    What does the name Gabe mean?
    See Gabriel.
    How popular is the name Gabe?
    In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Gabe, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2008, with 10 births.
    Is Gabe a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,110 US babies named Gabe since 1880 were boys.
    When was Gabe most popular?
    2005 in the United States, when 126 babies were named Gabe, its highest rank at 1,254th.
    How do you pronounce Gabe?
    Gabe is /ɡeɪb/, one syllable.