Total births
1,251
Boys' name · since 1892
Amiel
Since 1892, U.S. Social Security records show 1,251 babies named Amiel, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3611
- among boys today
- 1,251
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Amiel currently ranks #3611 among boys' names in America, with 1,251 babies recorded since 1892.
Social Security Administration records show Amiel recorded 1,251 times among boys since 1892, holding rank #3611 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, 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 1892 to 2025.
- #3611 among boys today
- 1,251 born since 1892
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amiel is currently the #3611 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 1,251 born since 1892, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3611
- among boys today
- 1,251
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Amiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3611
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Amiel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
49 babies were named Amiel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Amiel compares
1,251 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Amiel's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,251 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amiel's full recorded timeline at 1974, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1892, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,611
Active since
1892
Amiel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Amiel popularity over time - girls
62 total births recorded since 2002 (Amiel as girls' name)
Amiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amiel's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Amiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
90 births
- 1920s 75
1920s
75 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 57
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
208 births
- 2010s
2010s
221 births
- 2020s
2020s
204 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 221 births (18% of all-time use).
How Amiel 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 Amiel's total volume
Amiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amiel by state
Where Amiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 57 | 4.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 46 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Amiel's total US births 4.6%
Even split
57 of 1,251 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amiel? ▼
1,251 babies have been named Amiel since 1892. It currently ranks #3611 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 49 births.
When was Amiel most popular? ▼
Amiel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Amiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amiel are California (57 births), New York (46 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Amiel been used? ▼
Amiel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 134 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amir, Amin, Amiri, Amias, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amiel's data
- Amiel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (221 total births) through the 2020s (204) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Amiels (57 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 Amiel
Nearby Names Like Amiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amiel
Amir Boy
#95 55,747 births
Amin Boy
#1635 3,440 births
Amiri Boy
#532 3,306 births
Amias Boy
#694 3,109 births
Amit Boy
#5960 2,899 births
Compare Amiel side by side: Amiel vs Amir Amiel vs Amin Amiel vs Amiri
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amiel
Dewey #3610
34,373 births · Peak 1898
Myer #3612
1,073 births · Peak 1918
Guadalupe #3609
25,081 births · Peak 1948
Pietro #3613
2,423 births · Peak 1974
Michel #3608
10,539 births · Peak 1957
Romulus #3614
454 births · Peak 2024
Armand #3607
15,343 births · Peak 1918
Sion #3615
798 births · Peak 2022
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, 1892–2025 (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. "Amiel: #3611 Boys' Name - 1,251 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amiel. 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 Amiel 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.