Baby names in Québec
Gabriel, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 229 boys born in Québec were named Gabriel: the 27th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202527th
- Babies in 2025229
- 2020 to 2025-15%
- Peak year1996
Gabriel year by year
Gabriel climbs 2 places from 2024 (ranked 29th then). Since 2020 (270 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 15%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27th | 229 |
| 2024 | 29th | 231 |
| 2023 | 30th | 228 |
| 2022 | 31st | 259 |
| 2021 | 27th | 307 |
| 2020 | 30th | 270 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Gabriel since 1980
Gabriel appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 1996, with 1,250 babies. The strongest decade is the 1990s (10,403 babies). Since 1980, about 29,534 children in Québec have been named Gabriel.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Logan24th · 259 babies
- Victor25th · 241 babies
- Éloi26th · 231 babies
- Lucas28th · 226 babies
- Elliot29th · 218 babies
- Nolan30th · 217 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Gabriel in Québec in 2025?
229 boys were named Gabriel in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 27th rank among boy names.
Is Gabriel a popular name in Québec?
Yes: Gabriel is among the 50 most given boy names of 2025.
When was Gabriel given most often?
In 1996, with 1,250 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Gabriel a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Gabriel only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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