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How Many People Are Named Fidel?
Estimated people named Fidel living in the U.S. today
8,737
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,235
- Peak year: 2001 (195 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,737
Fidel by age group — who carries the name today?
Fidel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Fidel
Fidel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,235 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,737 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 39,121 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Fidels 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 Fidel in the US?
An estimated 8,737 people named Fidel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Fidel very rare — about 1 in 39,121 Americans.
Is Fidel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Fidel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Fidel most popular?
Fidel peaked in 2001, when 195 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Fidel?
Fidel ranks #2,621 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).