Abel
5 countries#231 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Abel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
66,198 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #231 · peaked in 2015 with 3,255 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Arizona, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
27,643 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #102 · peaked in 2021 with 676 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Vendée, Deux-Sèvres
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,793 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #214 · peaked in 2021 with 342 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,455 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #178 · peaked in 2021 with 304 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
206 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #190 · peaked in 2023 with 27 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
132 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #270 · peaked in 2022 with 16 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Abel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #338 | — |
| 2007 | #343 | ↓5 |
| 2008 | #361 | ↓18 |
| 2009 | #330 | ↑31 |
| 2010 | #293 | ↑37 |
| 2011 | #238 | ↑55 |
| 2012 | #192 | ↑46 |
| 2013 | #180 | ↑12 |
| 2014 | #164 | ↑16 |
| 2015 | #124 | ↑40 |
| 2016 | #137 | ↓13 |
| 2017 | #145 | ↓8 |
| 2018 | #146 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #158 | ↓12 |
| 2020 | #181 | ↓23 |
| 2021 | #195 | ↓14 |
| 2022 | #215 | ↓20 |
| 2023 | #220 | ↓5 |
| 2024 | #220 | — |
| 2025 | #231 | ↓11 |
Frequently asked questions about Abel
Is Abel a popular name?
Yes — Abel currently ranks #231 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Abel more common for boys or girls?
Abel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Abel most popular?
Abel peaked in 2015 in United States, with 3,255 recorded births that year.
Is Abel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Abel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #640 in 1880 to #231 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Abel?
At least 96,634 babies have been recorded with the name Abel across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Abel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Abel appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Abel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Abel include Brayden, Simon, Alex, Justin.
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