Abiel
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Abiel
Abiel is a biblical name (he was the grandfather of Saul) that was used by Puritans, particularly in Massachusetts, so it has a long pedigree. Parents are increasingly looking for underused traditional names, and this name, with the great nickname option of Abe, is ripe for more use!
Abiel is also given to girls.
Pronounced AY-bee-ul.
As of October 2026, Abiel ranked #15923 in US births in 2017 SSA, peaked at #13845 in 2008.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,491 | 50 | 26 |
| 2015 | #2,019 | 71 | 37 |
| 2016 | #2,168 | 63 | 33.2 |
| 2017 | #2,065 | 67 | 36.2 |
| 2018 | #2,386 | 55 | 30.3 |
| 2019 | #2,419 | 55 | 30.7 |
| 2020 | #2,924 | 40 | 23.2 |
| 2021 | #3,122 | 38 | 21.7 |
| 2022 | #2,917 | 43 | 24.6 |
| 2023 | #2,801 | 45 | 26.3 |
| 2024 | #1,496 | 119 | 69.1 |
| 2025 | #1,688 | 97 | 56.8 |
World rankings
Abiel for boys
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Variations & nicknames
- AbiellBoy