Name meaning & stats
Gaby
Gaby. 1,452 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Gabys are 1.3× over-represented as screenwriters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
1,452 US babies were named Gaby between 1940 and 2025.
Where Gabys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Footballer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are screenwriters, Gabys show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 43% of Gabys use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2007)