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Fidel
OriginLatin
Meaning"faithful"
About Fidel
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.
Pronounced fi-DEL.
As of October 2026, Fidel ranked #1875 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #632 in 1959.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| 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 |
World rankings
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Fidel on lists
Famous Fidels
- Fidel Alejandro Castro (Ruz)
17th President of Cuba
- Fidel Valdez Ramos
12th President of the Philippines
- Fidel LaBarba
American boxer and sportswriter
- Fidel Henderson Edwards
Barbadian cricketer
Fidel in pop culture
- Fidel Best
police officer in BBC's Death in Paradise
Variations & nicknames
Fidel in blog posts
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