Total births
662
Unisex name · since 1980
Abriel
662 babies named Abriel in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3128
- among boys today
- 662
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
662 babies have been named Abriel since 1980, making it today's #3128 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abriel has been recorded 662 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #3128 nationally and more common than 78% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #3128 among boys today
- 662 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abriel is currently the #3128 unisex name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 662 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3128
- among boys today
- 662
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Abriel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3128
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Abriel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
44 babies were named Abriel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Abriel compares
662 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Abriel's all-time total is 80% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abriel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 662 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abriel's full recorded timeline at 2008, 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 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abriel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,128
Active since
1980
Abriel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Abriel popularity over time - girls
654 total births recorded since 1984 (Abriel as girls' name)
Abriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abriel's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Abriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 95
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
291 births
- 2020s
2020s
220 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 291 births (44% of all-time use).
How Abriel 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 Abriel's total volume
Abriel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abriel by state
Where Abriel concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 58 | 8.8% |
| #2 | California | | 19 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Abriel's total US births 8.8%
Even split
58 of 662 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abriel? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 662 babies named Abriel. Today it holds rank #3128 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 44 births.
When was Abriel most popular? ▼
Abriel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Abriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abriel are Texas (58 births), California (19 births), Florida (11 births).
Is Abriel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Abriel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 662 births, and as a girl's name it has 654 births.
How long has the name Abriel been used? ▼
Records for Abriel go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Abriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abraham, Abram, Abran, Abrahan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abriel's data
- Abriel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (291 total births) through the 2020s (220) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Abriels (58 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 Abriel
Nearby Names Like Abriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abriel
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Abram Boy
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Abran Boy
#5689 2,115 births
Abrahan Boy
#6262 1,053 births
Abrahm Boy
#7336 808 births
Compare Abriel side by side: Abriel vs Abraham Abriel vs Abram Abriel vs Abran
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Abriel: #3128 Unisex Name - 662 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abriel. 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 Abriel 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.