boy's name
Abdel
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 6,601
Ireland
#614
2003 births
Abdel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Abdel is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1962, when 105 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1939.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Abdel over time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 35 |
| 1950s | 520 |
| 1960s | 950 |
| 1970s | 865 |
| 1980s | 910 |
| 1990s | 530 |
| 2000s | 605 |
| 2010s | 670 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 270 |
How popular is Abdel?
In 2025, Abdel was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Abdel is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Abdel is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Abd-El | Abd-El is Abdel written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in France. | 475 |
| Ab-Del | Ab-Del is Abdel written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in France. | 25 |
Names that peaked alongside Abdel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Abdel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Abdel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Abdel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Abdel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Abdel
How popular is the name Abdel?
In 2025, Abdel was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Abdel a girl's or a boy's name?
Abdel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Abdel?
Abdel has 2 syllables.
When was Abdel most popular?
Abdel peaked in 1962, when 105 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Abdel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Abdel currently ranks #1,236 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.