Fidel
Boy name · #1868 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 84 baby boys were named Fidel, placing it at #1868 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Fidel.
Babies named Fidel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 133-year story
Fidel first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 195 boys were named Fidel — good for #833 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Fidel in class?
Fidel scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Fidel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Fidel is most common
State-level data for Fidel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Fidel
Statistically, parents drawn to Fidel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mikel, Nigel, Roel, Romel, and Jamel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Fidel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 82 | #1921 |
| 2023 | 92 | #1765 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 81 | #1833 |
| 2019 | 104 | #1592 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2065 |
| 2017 | 87 | #1768 |
| 2016 | 92 | #1694 |
| 2015 | 96 | #1646 |
| 2014 | 90 | #1691 |
| 2013 | 97 | #1588 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 122 | #1371 |
| 2010 | 110 | #1481 |
| 2009 | 137 | #1278 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1233 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1060 |
| 2006 | 155 | #1121 |
| 2005 | 179 | #972 |
| 2004 | 165 | #1000 |
| 2003 | 168 | #967 |
| 2002 | 179 | #901 |
| 2001 | 195 | #833 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Fidel a popular boy name?
Fidel ranked #1868 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1646.
When was the name Fidel most popular?
Fidel peaked in 2001, when 195 American boys received the name (ranked #833 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Fidel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Fidel. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.