Total births
11,321
Boys' name · since 1892
Fidel
Since 1892, U.S. Social Security records show 11,321 babies named Fidel, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1924
- among boys today
- 11,321
- born since 1892
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Fidel is the #1924 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 11,321 recorded since 1892.
Fidel has 11,321 recorded births among boys since 1892, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1924 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #1924 among boys today
- 11,321 born since 1892
- 1990s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fidel is currently the #1924 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 11,321 born since 1892, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1924
- among boys today
- 11,321
- born since 1892
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Fidel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1924
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Fidel was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
195 babies were named Fidel in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Fidel compares
11,321 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Fidel's all-time total is 31x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fidel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,321 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 195 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fidel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fidel splits its recorded history at 1962: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1895 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 195 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fidel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#1,924
Active since
1892
Fidel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 195
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Fidel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Fidel's strongest decade.
1,715 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Fidel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 32
1890s
32 births
- 1900s 37
1900s
37 births
- 1910s 294
1910s
294 births
- 1920s 674
1920s
674 births
- 1930s 622
1930s
622 births
- 1940s
1940s
737 births
- 1950s
1950s
873 births
- 1960s
1960s
865 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,031 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,314 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,715 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,673 births
- 2010s
2010s
967 births
- 2020s 487
2020s
487 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,715 births (15% of all-time use).
How Fidel 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 Fidel's total volume
Fidel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fidel by state
Where Fidel concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,606 | 31.9% |
| #2 | California | | 3,374 | 29.8% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 432 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 425 | 3.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 249 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 203 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 134 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 119 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Fidel's total US births 31.9%
Even split
3,606 of 11,321 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Fidel appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fidel? ▼
11,321 babies have been named Fidel since 1892. It currently ranks #1924 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 195 births.
When was Fidel most popular? ▼
Fidel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,715 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Fidel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fidel are Texas (3,606 births), California (3,374 births), New Mexico (432 births).
How long has the name Fidel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fidel since 1892 -- 134 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fidel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fidencio, Fidelis, Fidelmar, Fidelio, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fidel's data
- Fidel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,715 total births); usage has since declined to 487 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Fidels (3,606 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 Fidel
Nearby Names Like Fidel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fidel
Fidencio Boy
#6495 2,232 births
Fidelis Boy
49 births
Fidelmar Boy
10 births
Fidelio Boy
6 births
Fidensio Boy
6 births
Compare Fidel side by side: Fidel vs Fidencio Fidel vs Fidelis Fidel vs Fidelmar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fidel
Ervin #1923
38,991 births · Peak 1921
Arie #1925
2,579 births · Peak 2023
Clinton #1922
97,567 births · Peak 1981
Trevon #1926
14,340 births · Peak 1997
Dan #1921
106,554 births · Peak 1960
Canon #1927
2,751 births · Peak 2019
Rudransh #1920
442 births · Peak 2024
Aamir #1928
2,691 births · Peak 2015
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. "Fidel: #1924 Boys' Name - 11,321 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fidel. 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 Fidel 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.