The name Fidel is a boy's name of Spanish, Latin origin meaning "faithful".

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The association with the Cuban leader Castro is still strong, but he's by no means the only Fidel. This name was in the Top 1000 for over 80 years, from 1919 to 2005. From the late Latin name Fidelis, meaning "faithful", at its heart it has an uplifting meaning.

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The name Fidel is currently ranked #970 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #632 in 1959. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in FIDEL, FIDEL, and FIDEL.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#1,695	90	46.9
2015	#1,648	96	50.1
2016	#1,700	92	48.5
2017	#1,769	87	47
2018	#2,071	69	38
2019	#1,596	104	58
2020	#1,835	81	46.9
2021	#2,203	64	36.6
2022	#1,873	84	48.1
2023	#1,767	92	53.8
2024	#1,937	81	47
2025	#1,875	84	49.2

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