Amiel
Boy name · #2646 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amiel? In official American birth records, Amiel has been tracked continuously since 1892, giving it 133 years of documented American history.
Amiel ranks #2646 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 49 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 boys born in 2025 was named Amiel.
Babies named Amiel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 133-year story
Amiel first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 49 babies and a rank of #2641. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amiel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amiel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amiel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amiel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amiel is most common
State-level data for Amiel 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 Amiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Amiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abiel, Asiel, Abriel, Aviel, and Raziel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2641 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5770 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3812 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amiel?
In official American birth records, the name Amiel first appeared in 1892 (over 133 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Amiel a popular boy name?
Amiel ranked #2646 among boys in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Amiel most popular?
Amiel peaked in 2025, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2641 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American boys was named Amiel. 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.