Unisex name · since 1925

Abell

Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Abell, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#25,515 of 45,481
all-time among boys
31
born since 1925
2010s
peak decade

Abell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 31 recorded since 1925.

Social Security Administration records show Abell recorded 31 times among boys since 1925, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2022.

  • #25,515 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 31 born since 1925
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abell ranks #25,515 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 31 born since 1925, peaking in the 2010s.

#25,515 of 45,481
all-time among boys
31
born since 1925
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Abell's 31 recorded births place it above 43.38% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Abell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Abell's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Abell popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2016)
8
Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
456789 19252009201620172022 7

Abell popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 1917 (Abell as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1917 5

Abell by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (13 births, 42% of the file).

2010s was Abell's strongest decade.

13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Abell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Abell? ▼
Abell has been given to 31 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #25,515 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 8 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
Where does Abell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abell ranks #25,515 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Abell most popular? ▼
Abell was most popular in the 2010s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Is Abell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Abell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 31 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Abell been used? ▼
Abell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 98 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Abell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abel, Abe, Abelardo, Abelino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Abell's data

  • Abell's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2020s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Abell

Nearby Names Like Abell

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abell

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#231 66,037 births
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#2208 9,694 births
Abelardo Boy
#2843 4,816 births
Abelino Boy
873 births
Abenezer Boy
#9371 244 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Abell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1925–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Abell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.