Total births
31
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.
- 31
- total births
- 1925–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that 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.
- 31 total births
- 1925–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Abell since 1925, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 31
- total births
- 1925–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Abell was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
8 babies were named Abell in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Abell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2022
- Peak year (2016)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Abell popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1917 (Abell as girls' name)
Abell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
- 2020s
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13 births (42% of all-time use).
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 last appearance in the data was 2022. 8 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
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.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
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
Abel Boy
#220 66,037 births
Abe Boy
#2418 9,694 births
Abelardo Boy
#2965 4,816 births
Abelino Boy
873 births
Abenezer Boy
#11654 244 births
Compare Abell side by side: Abell vs Abel Abell vs Abe Abell vs Abelardo
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Abell: Baby Name Since 1925 - 31 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 June 2026.