Masculine dossier · first seen 1971
Abiel
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2024
Peak births
119
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Abiel
How many people are named Abiel?
An estimated 1,592 living Americans are named Abiel.
How rare is Abiel?
Abiel is uncommon among babies today, with 97 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 18.5% from its 2024 peak.
How old is the typical Abiel?
The median age of a living American named Abiel is approximately 13 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 22 years old.
Is Abiel still popular?
Yes — Abiel is currently rising in popularity, with 97 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.2× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Abiel most common?
Abiel has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 4.5× more often than the national baseline.
1971Peak 20242025
Peak year
2024
Decline from peak
18.5%
2025
97
All-time
1,617
Where it lives now
Abiel is most concentrated in Texas — about 2.4× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Abiel is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.