Fidel
3 countries#1867 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Fidel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,321 births recorded 1892–2025 · currently #1867 · peaked in 2001 with 195 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New Mexico, Illinois, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
121 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 1968 with 9 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
88 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
88 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Fidel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1121 | — |
| 2007 | #1060 | ↑61 |
| 2008 | #1233 | ↓173 |
| 2009 | #1278 | ↓45 |
| 2010 | #1481 | ↓203 |
| 2011 | #1371 | ↑110 |
| 2012 | #1575 | ↓204 |
| 2013 | #1588 | ↓13 |
| 2014 | #1691 | ↓103 |
| 2015 | #1646 | ↑45 |
| 2016 | #1694 | ↓48 |
| 2017 | #1768 | ↓74 |
| 2018 | #2065 | ↓297 |
| 2019 | #1592 | ↑473 |
| 2020 | #1833 | ↓241 |
| 2021 | #2193 | ↓360 |
| 2022 | #1875 | ↑318 |
| 2023 | #1765 | ↑110 |
| 2024 | #1921 | ↓156 |
| 2025 | #1867 | ↑54 |
Frequently asked questions about Fidel
Is Fidel a popular name?
Yes — Fidel currently ranks #1867 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Fidel more common for boys or girls?
Fidel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Fidel most popular?
Fidel peaked in 2001 in United States, with 195 recorded births that year.
Is Fidel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Fidel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #792 in 1892 to #1867 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Fidel?
At least 11,530 babies have been recorded with the name Fidel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Fidel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Fidel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Fidel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Fidel include Bryar, Coby, Humberto, Ishan.
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