Total births
1,454
Boys' name · since 1964
Abimael
Abimael has 1,454 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3812
- among boys today
- 1,454
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Abimael currently ranks #3812 among boys' names in America, with 1,454 babies recorded since 1964.
Abimael has 1,454 recorded births among boys since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3812 as of the latest data, more common than 73% 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 1964 to 2025.
- #3812 among boys today
- 1,454 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abimael is currently the #3812 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 1,454 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3812
- among boys today
- 1,454
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Abimael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3812
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Abimael was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
61 babies were named Abimael in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Abimael compares
1,454 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Abimael's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abimael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,454 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abimael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abimael's full recorded timeline at 1998, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abimael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,812
Active since
1964
Abimael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Abimael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abimael's strongest decade.
405 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Abimael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s
1990s
257 births
- 2000s
2000s
389 births
- 2010s
2010s
405 births
- 2020s
2020s
241 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 405 births (28% of all-time use).
How Abimael 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 Abimael's total volume
Abimael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abimael by state
Where Abimael concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 245 | 16.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 143 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 40 | 2.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 31 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Abimael's total US births 16.9%
Even split
245 of 1,454 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abimael? ▼
1,454 babies have been named Abimael since 1964. It currently ranks #3812 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 61 births.
When was Abimael most popular? ▼
Abimael was most popular in the 2010s decade with 405 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Abimael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abimael are California (245 births), Texas (143 births), Florida (40 births).
How long has the name Abimael been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abimael since 1964 -- 62 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Abimael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abiel, Abisai, Abie, Abir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abimael's data
- Abimael's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (405 total births) through the 2020s (241) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Abimaels (245 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Abimael
Nearby Names Like Abimael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abimael
Abiel Boy
#1506 1,617 births
Abisai Boy
#4643 1,074 births
Abie Boy
#7278 733 births
Abir Boy
#3435 683 births
Abigail Boy
672 births
Compare Abimael side by side: Abimael vs Abiel Abimael vs Abisai Abimael vs Abie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Abimael
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Abimael: #3812 Boys' Name - 1,454 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abimael. 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 Abimael 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.