Abimael
Boy name · #2780 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Abimael? In official American birth records, Abimael has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
Abimael ranks #2780 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 46 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Abimael.
The 61-year story
Abimael first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 61 boys were named Abimael — good for #2186 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Abimael per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abimael against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abimael in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abimael is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abimael will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abimael is most common
State-level data for Abimael 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 Abimael
Statistically, parents drawn to Abimael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mikhael, Ishmael, Asael, Yisrael, and Hazael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abimael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3000 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 49 | #2477 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2653 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2419 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2742 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Abimael?
In official American birth records, the name Abimael first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Abimael a popular boy name?
Abimael ranked #2780 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Abimael most popular?
Abimael peaked in 2017, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #2186 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abimael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Abimael. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.