Grabiel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	6	1	–	#3,905
1920s	14	1	+133%	#3,198
1930s	19	2	+36%	#2,956
1940s	29	3	+53%	#2,745
1950s	11	1	-62%	#3,655
1960s	44	4	+300%	#3,084
1970s	132	13	+200%	#1,970
1980s	110	11	-17%	#2,970
1990s	109	11	-1%	#3,844
2000s	113	11	+4%	#4,673
2010s	40	4	-65%	#7,714
2020s (to 2025)	24	4	0%	#10,089

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,905

1920s

+133%

#3,198

1930s

+36%

#2,956

1940s

+53%

#2,745

1950s

-62%

#3,655

1960s

+300%

#3,084

1970s

132

+200%

#1,970

1980s

110

-17%

#2,970

1990s

109

-1%

#3,844

2000s

113

+4%

#4,673

2010s

-65%

#7,714

2020s (to 2025)

#10,089

The story of Grabiel

Grabiel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,132 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1919, 651 American babies have been named Grabiel. Its peak came in 1975, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Grabiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Grabiel?

The median living Grabiel is about 36 years old; half are between 23 and 48. An estimated 600 people named Grabiel 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.

Grabiel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,132
2024	–	–
2023	6	#11,309
2022	–	–
2021	7	#10,089
2020	5	#12,719
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#12,928
2016	–	–
2015	5	#12,728
2014	–	–
2013	10	#7,714
2012	6	#11,274
2011	6	#11,317
2010	8	#9,083
2009	5	#13,134
2008	10	#7,883
2007	14	#6,018
2006	11	#7,097
2005	10	#7,302
2004	12	#6,264
2003	17	#4,673
2002	15	#4,991
2001	7	#8,618
2000	12	#5,692
1995	14	#4,357
1990	15	#3,844
1985	13	#3,479
1980	11	#3,707
1975	24	#1,970
1970	8	#3,628
1965	7	#3,363
1960	–	–
1955	6	#3,655
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	8	#2,745
1935	5	#3,868
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Grabiel?

The median living Grabiel is about 36 years old. Half of all living Grabiels are between 23 and 48 years old.

How many people named Grabiel are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Grabiel are alive in the United States, based on 651 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Grabiel in 2025?

Grabiel ranked #11,132 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Grabiel?

651 babies have been named Grabiel in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Grabiel most popular?

Grabiel peaked in 1975, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Grabiel a boy or girl name?

Grabiel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Grabiel rising or falling?

Grabiel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Grabiel popularity over time

The story of Grabiel

How old are people named Grabiel?

Grabiel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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