boy's name
Abiel
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,747
Abiel is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 97 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 119 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 34,180 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
Abiel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 39 |
| 1980s | 81 |
| 1990s | 189 |
| 2000s | 361 |
| 2010s | 593 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 382 |
How Popular Is Abiel?
In 2025, Abiel was given to 97 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Abiel Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Abiel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Abiel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Abiel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Abiel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Abiel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Abiel
How popular is the name Abiel?
In 2025, Abiel was given to 97 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Abiel a girl's or a boy's name?
Abiel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Abiel most popular?
Abiel peaked in 2024, when 119 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Abiel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Abiel currently ranks #1,697 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.