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Abel

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Abel was most popular in 2015, when 3,255 American babies were given the name — ranking #222 that year. In 2025 it ranked #441, with 1,530 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 66,198 people named Abel.

Most popular in2015
Rank that year#222
Births that year3,255
Total since 188066,198

Abel over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Abel’s peak in 2015. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org