Abiel
Boy name · #1694 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Abiel in class?
Abiel scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Abiel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Abiel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Abiels were TX (16), CA (12), NY (8), FL (6), MA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.