Boy name
Abel
Abel is currently the #231 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,525 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #181 to #231. Looking at the full record since 1880, Abel hit its all-time high of #124 in 2015, when 3,245 boys were given the name. State by state, New Mexico leads the way at #148.
Rankings
2025 rank
#231
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#124
in 2015 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
1,525
boys named Abel
Abel popularity, 1880–2025
Where Abel is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Rhode Island (#155), Maine (#151), New Mexico (#148)
Uniqueness score
30/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Abel in the most recent year of SSA data.