Gabriel vs Nicolas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gabriel

Boy #43 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"From Hebrew 'Gavriel'; the archangel Gabriel appears in the Bible, Quran, and other religious texts as a messenger of God"

Origin: Biblical

Cultural Roots

English French Spanish Italian Portuguese Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #43
Total SSA Count: 6,379
Syllables: 3
Formality: Moderate

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear

Similar Names

Jesus Isaiah Carlos Bennett

Full profile for Gabriel →

Nicolas

Boy #184 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Greek French Spanish Christian English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #184
Total SSA Count: 1,992
Syllables: 3
Formality: Moderate

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear

Similar Names

Owen Connor Tucker Angelo

Full profile for Nicolas →

Popularity Comparison

Gabriel Rank #43

Nicolas Rank #184

Gabriel is more popular, ranked #43 vs #184 for Nicolas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gabriel or Nicolas more popular?

Gabriel is more popular, ranked #43 compared to Nicolas at #184 in the United States.

What do Gabriel and Nicolas mean?

Gabriel means "From Hebrew 'Gavriel'; the archangel Gabriel appears in the Bible, Quran, and other religious texts as a messenger of God" (Biblical origin). Nicolas means "victory of the people" (Greek origin).

Are Gabriel and Nicolas boy or girl names?

Gabriel is primarily a boy name. Nicolas is primarily a boy name.

More Comparisons

Nicolas vs Gabriel Gabriel vs Jesus Gabriel vs Isaiah Gabriel vs Carlos Gabriel vs Bennett

← Full profile: Gabriel ← Full profile: Nicolas Browse all baby names