Abiel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,688

among boys · ↓185 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Abiel · -18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 17,609

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

119 babies

All-time total

1,645

#3,761 all-time among boys

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Abiel popularity over time

1,645 babies have been named Abiel since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	39	39	4	–	#4,403
1980s	–	81	81	8	+108%	#3,884
1990s	–	189	189	19	+133%	#2,670
2000s	12	349	361	36	+91%	#2,281
2010s	16	577	593	59	+64%	#2,019
2020s (to 2025)	–	382	382	64	+7%	#1,503

Where Abiel is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	106	0.06	outside top 500
2027	115	0.07	outside top 500
2028	123	0.07	outside top 500
2029	130	0.08	outside top 500
2030	136	0.08	outside top 500

Where Abiel is most popular

Boys named Abiel per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.040 per 1,000. Strongest in Nebraska, Oregon, and Texas.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Abiel born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Nebraska	5	0.115	+190%
Oregon	5	0.066	+66%
Texas	57	0.065	+63%
New York	21	0.049	+22%
Tennessee	8	0.044	+12%
Massachusetts	6	0.044	+10%
California	38	0.042	+5%
Florida	15	0.032	-20%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-37%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Abiel

Abiel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,688 in 2025 with 97 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,645 American babies have been named Abiel. Its peak came in 2024, when 119 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Abiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abiel?

The median living Abiel is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 21. An estimated 1,600 people named Abiel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Abiel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	97	#1,688
2024	–	–	119	#1,503
2023	–	–	45	#2,805
2022	–	–	43	#2,920
2021	–	–	38	#3,123
2020	–	–	40	#2,925
2019	–	–	55	#2,421
2018	–	–	55	#2,386
2017	5	#15,926	67	#2,065
2016	–	–	63	#2,168
2015	–	–	71	#2,019
2014	–	–	50	#2,492
2013	5	#16,567	65	#2,066
2012	6	#14,978	53	#2,380
2011	–	–	47	#2,590
2010	–	–	51	#2,429
2009	–	–	50	#2,528
2008	7	#13,846	40	#2,947
2007	5	#17,652	57	#2,281
2006	–	–	51	#2,400
2005	–	–	23	#3,942
2004	–	–	31	#3,159
2003	–	–	28	#3,280
2002	–	–	30	#3,022
2001	–	–	17	#4,478
2000	–	–	22	#3,641
1995	–	–	13	#4,510
1990	–	–	14	#3,971
1985	–	–	7	#5,151
1980	–	–	8	#4,498
1975	–	–	6	#4,798
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Abiel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Abiel?

The median living Abiel is about 12 years old. Half of all living Abiels are between 6 and 21 years old.

How many people named Abiel are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Abiel are alive in the United States, based on 1,645 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Abiel in 2025?

Abiel ranked #1,688 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 97 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abiel?

1,645 babies have been named Abiel in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abiel most popular?

Abiel peaked in 2024, when 119 newborns received the name.

Is Abiel a boy or girl name?

Abiel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Abiel rising or falling?

Abiel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Abiel become more popular?

Abiel is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 136 boys named Abiel in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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