Abiel
Boy name · #1694 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Abiel? In official American birth records, Abiel has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 97 baby boys were named Abiel, placing it at #1694 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2019, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,557 boys born in 2025 was named Abiel.
The 54-year story
Abiel first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 119 babies and a rank of #1503. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Abiel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abiel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abiel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abiel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abiel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abiel is most common
State-level data for Abiel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Abiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Abiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aviel, Amiel, Adiel, Zuriel, and Asiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2024 | 119 | #1503 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2167 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2019 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2065 |
| 2012 | 53 | #2380 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 50 | #2528 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 57 | #2281 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Abiel?
In official American birth records, the name Abiel first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Abiel a popular boy name?
Abiel ranked #1694 among boys in 2025 with 97 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2019.
When was the name Abiel most popular?
Abiel peaked in 2024, when 119 American boys received the name (ranked #1503 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Abiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,557 newborn American boys was named Abiel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.