Abriel
Boy name · #2858 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Abriel? In official American birth records, Abriel has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abriel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abriel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abriel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abriel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abriel is most common
State-level data for Abriel 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 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
How old is the name Abriel?
In official American birth records, the name Abriel first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
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. 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.