Total births
1,617
Boys' name · since 1971
Abiel
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,617 babies named Abiel, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1506
- among boys today
- 1,617
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
1,617 babies have been named Abiel since 1971, making it today's #1506 boys' name.
Abiel has 1,617 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1506 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1506 among boys today
- 1,617 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abiel is currently the #1506 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 1,617 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1506
- among boys today
- 1,617
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Abiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1506
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Abiel was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
119 babies were named Abiel in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Abiel compares
1,617 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Abiel's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,617 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abiel's full recorded timeline at 1999, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 119 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,506
Active since
1971
Abiel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Abiel popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 2007 (Abiel as girls' name)
Abiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abiel's strongest decade.
577 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Abiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 81
1980s
81 births
- 1990s 189
1990s
189 births
- 2000s
2000s
349 births
- 2010s
2010s
577 births
- 2020s
2020s
382 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 577 births (36% of all-time use).
How Abiel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Abiel's total volume
Abiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abiel by state
Where Abiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 383 | 23.7% |
| #2 | California | | 184 | 11.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 65 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 60 | 3.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 8 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Nebraska | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Abiel's total US births 23.7%
Even split
383 of 1,617 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Abiel appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abiel? ▼
Abiel has been given to 1,617 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1506 as of the latest data. 119 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Abiel most popular? ▼
Abiel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 577 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Abiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abiel are Texas (383 births), California (184 births), New York (65 births).
How long has the name Abiel been used? ▼
Abiel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abimael, Abisai, Abie, Abir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abiel's data
- Abiel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (577 total births) through the 2020s (382) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Abiels (383 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Abiel
Nearby Names Like Abiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abiel
Abimael Boy
#3812 1,454 births
Abisai Boy
#4643 1,074 births
Abie Boy
#7278 733 births
Abir Boy
#3435 683 births
Abigail Boy
672 births
Compare Abiel side by side: Abiel vs Abimael Abiel vs Abisai Abiel vs Abie
Related Names
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Abiel: #1506 Boys' Name - 1,617 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abiel. 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 Abiel 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.