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Abel

Abel is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Abel?

Recorded births named Abel by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	66,198 births
England & Wales since 1996	3,359 births
Ireland since 1964	164 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Abel's popularity over time

Babies named Abel per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2015 (3,255/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (345/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (13/yr).

When was Abel popular?

Abel reached its peak in 2015, when it was the #223 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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