Abdiel
Boy name · #608 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Abdiel ranks #608 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 466 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #873, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,863 boys born in 2025 was named Abdiel.
The 49-year story
Abdiel first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 568 boys were named Abdiel — good for #504 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Abdiel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Abdiel in class?
Abdiel scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Abdiel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Abdiel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Abdiels were TX (94), CA (64), NY (42), FL (24), NJ (21). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Abdiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Abdiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adiel, Azriel, Eliel, Yadiel, and Aviel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abdiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 466 | #607 |
| 2024 | 403 | #677 |
| 2023 | 380 | #699 |
| 2022 | 321 | #787 |
| 2021 | 430 | #643 |
| 2020 | 552 | #520 |
| 2019 | 568 | #504 |
| 2018 | 440 | #610 |
| 2017 | 376 | #675 |
| 2016 | 329 | #741 |
| 2015 | 254 | #873 |
| 2014 | 257 | #859 |
| 2013 | 271 | #806 |
| 2012 | 252 | #845 |
| 2011 | 275 | #800 |
| 2010 | 264 | #810 |
| 2009 | 229 | #900 |
| 2008 | 199 | #987 |
| 2007 | 180 | #1048 |
| 2006 | 144 | #1172 |
| 2005 | 135 | #1182 |
| 2004 | 118 | #1271 |
| 2003 | 81 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 93 | #1406 |
| 2001 | 67 | #1710 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abdiel a popular boy name?
Abdiel ranked #608 among boys in 2025 with 466 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #873.
When was the name Abdiel most popular?
Abdiel peaked in 2019, when 568 American boys received the name (ranked #504 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abdiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,863 newborn American boys was named Abdiel. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.