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How Many People Are Named Abel?
Estimated people named Abel living in the U.S. today
59,376
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 64,639
- Peak year: 2015 (3,254 births)
- Estimated living today: 59,376
Abel by age group — who carries the name today?
Abel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Abel
Abel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 64,639 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 59,376 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,757 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Abels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Abel in the US?
An estimated 59,376 people named Abel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Abel rare — about 1 in 5,757 Americans.
Is Abel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Abel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Abel most popular?
Abel peaked in 2015, when 3,254 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Abel?
Abel ranks #805 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).