Amiel
Borrowed from French Amiel, itself from Occitan.
Every Amiel since 1892 — 1,313 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amiel
Amiel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,645 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 1,313 American babies have been named Amiel. Its peak came in 2025, when 49 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 Amiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amiel 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 | — | — | 49 | #2,645 |
| 2024 | — | — | 31 | #3,607 |
| 2023 | — | — | 32 | #3,569 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,467 | 41 | #3,006 |
| 2021 | — | — | 30 | #3,654 |
| 2020 | — | — | 21 | #4,547 |
| 2019 | — | — | 28 | #3,799 |
| 2018 | — | — | 15 | #5,786 |
| 2017 | — | — | 21 | #4,600 |
| 2016 | — | — | 18 | #5,137 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,637 | 20 | #4,724 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,711 | 22 | #4,397 |
| 2013 | — | — | 24 | #4,068 |
| 2012 | — | — | 30 | #3,532 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14,941 | 16 | #5,444 |
| 2010 | — | — | 27 | #3,815 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,024 | 28 | #3,727 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,665 | 27 | #3,830 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,694 | 22 | #4,381 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,359 | 26 | #3,787 |
| 2005 | — | — | 18 | #4,635 |
| 2004 | — | — | 14 | #5,510 |
| 2003 | — | — | 19 | #4,285 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,721 | 21 | #3,917 |
| 2001 | — | — | 16 | #4,688 |
| 2000 | — | — | 17 | #4,399 |
| 1995 | — | — | 11 | #5,137 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,215 |
| 1985 | — | — | 13 | #3,407 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,626 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #3,958 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #2,895 |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,785 |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #2,876 |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,208 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,031 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,000 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #2,963 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,034 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,312 |
| 1915 | — | — | 16 | #1,788 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,241 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amiel mean?
Borrowed from French Amiel, itself from Occitan.
How popular is the name Amiel in 2025?
Amiel ranked #2,645 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amiel?
1,313 babies have been named Amiel in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amiel most popular?
Amiel peaked in 2025, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Amiel a boy or girl name?
Amiel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amiel rising or falling?
Amiel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.