Grabiela
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "God is my strength".
Name Census estimates that about 409 living Americans carry the first name Grabiela. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Grabiela today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Grabiela births was 1994 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Grabiela. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
409
~ 1 in 838,030 Americans
Peak year
1994
25 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2010 SSA rank
#15,629
Tracked since 1920
Census
Grabiela in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 335 people with the first name Grabiela, which placed it at #27,353 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,353
National first-name rank
People counted
335
335 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Grabiela
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Grabiela is Hispanic at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (2.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Grabiela described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Grabiela at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.3% · 326
- White2.4% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Popularity
Grabiela: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Grabiela from the 1920s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 168 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Grabiela by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Grabiela during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Grabielas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Grabiela
The given name Grabiela is a feminine form derived from the Hebrew name Gabriel, which means "God is my strength" or "man of God." The name has its roots in ancient Semitic languages and can be traced back to the Biblical figure Gabriel, an archangel mentioned in the religious scriptures of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
The name Grabiela gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in Christian communities influenced by the veneration of the Archangel Gabriel. It was widely used in various European cultures, including Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese-speaking regions. The name's spelling variations included Gabriela, Gabriella, and Gabrielle.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Grabiela can be found in the 13th century, when a Florentine noblewoman named Grabiela de' Medici (1270-1336) became known for her philanthropic endeavors and patronage of the arts. During the Renaissance period, the name gained further prominence with the Italian painter Grabiela Ventura (1548-1627), who was renowned for her portraits and religious artwork.
In the 16th century, the name Grabiela was introduced to England, where it was embraced by the nobility. One notable figure was Grabiela Talbot (1588-1651), the Countess of Shrewsbury, known for her involvement in the English Civil War and her support for the Royalist cause.
The 17th century saw the emergence of Grabiela Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil (1635-1699), a French aristocrat and writer who was influential in literary circles and contributed to the development of the French novel.
In the 19th century, the name gained popularity in Latin American countries, particularly in Mexico, where Grabiela Mistral (1889-1957), a renowned Chilean poet and educator, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1945 for her lyrical and deeply rooted works.
Throughout history, the name Grabiela has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including artists, writers, nobility, and influential figures, reflecting its enduring appeal and cultural significance across various regions and time periods.
People
Grabiela + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Grabiela as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Grabiela: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Grabiela?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 409 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Grabiela going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 838,030 US residents.
Is Grabiela a common name?
We classify Grabiela as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 434 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Grabiela most popular?
The single biggest year for Grabiela was 1994, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Grabiela is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Grabiela in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 335 people with the name Grabiela, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,353 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Grabiela in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Grabiela?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Grabiela appears almost entirely female. Of the 332 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Grabiela?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Grabiela is Hispanic at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (2.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Grabiela most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Grabiela in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (326 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Grabiela in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Grabiela a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Grabiela in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Grabiela still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Grabiela in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Grabiela can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Grabiela?
See how many people have the name Grabiela on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.