Abriel
Boy name · #2858 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Abriel is currently the #2858 boy name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Abriel.
The 45-year story
Abriel first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 44 babies and a rank of #2833. 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 Abriel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Abriel in class?
Abriel scores 48 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 Abriel is most common
State-level data for Abriel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Abriel
Statistically, parents drawn to Abriel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asiel, Jaxiel, Shmiel, Josiel, and Amiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abriel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abriel a popular boy name?
Abriel ranked #2858 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Abriel most popular?
Abriel peaked in 2025, when 44 American boys received the name (ranked #2833 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Abriel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Abriel. It scores 48/100 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.