Abdel
3 countries#954 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Abdel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
4,744 births recorded 1947–2022 · currently #954 · peaked in 1981 with 101 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
829 births recorded 1965–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 2017 with 44 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Arizona, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
143 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2004 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
143 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Abdel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #571 | — |
| 2004 | #634 | ↓63 |
| 2005 | #661 | ↓27 |
| 2006 | #689 | ↓28 |
| 2007 | #691 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #761 | ↓70 |
| 2009 | #681 | ↑80 |
| 2010 | #834 | ↓153 |
| 2011 | #875 | ↓41 |
| 2012 | #593 | ↑282 |
| 2013 | #709 | ↓116 |
| 2014 | #642 | ↑67 |
| 2015 | #638 | ↑4 |
| 2016 | #832 | ↓194 |
| 2017 | #653 | ↑179 |
| 2018 | #796 | ↓143 |
| 2019 | #699 | ↑97 |
| 2020 | #761 | ↓62 |
| 2021 | #776 | ↓15 |
| 2022 | #954 | ↓178 |
Frequently asked questions about Abdel
Is Abdel a popular name?
Yes — Abdel currently ranks #954 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Abdel more common for boys or girls?
Abdel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Abdel most popular?
Abdel peaked in 1981 in France, with 101 recorded births that year.
Is Abdel rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Abdel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #587 in 1947 to #954 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Abdel?
At least 5,716 babies have been recorded with the name Abdel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Abdel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Abdel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Abdel?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Abdel include Aarya, Aayden, Abdulmalik.
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