153,917births recorded
22Countries
1Variants
1933Peak · Argentina
#21Hungary 2025
Abel is a boy name family recorded 153,917 times in 22 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Hungary (#21 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1933, at 204.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Abel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel | Spanish | 66,198 | 🇺🇸 United States | #231 | 2015 | ▼ 48 % |
| Abel | Spanish | 43,253 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #475 | 1933 | ▲ 21 % |
| Abel | Spanish | 29,565 | 🇫🇷 France | #98 | 1902 | ▲ 54 % |
| Abel | Spanish | 5,051 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | #21 | 2024 | – |
| Abel | Spanish | 3,660 | 🏴 England & Wales | #195 | 2023 | ▲ 96 % |
| Abel | Spanish | 1,632 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #185 | 2003 | ▼ 26 % |
Questions about Abel
How popular is the name Abel?
In 2025 it ranked #21 in Hungary. Official registers record 153,917 births across 22 countries.
When was Abel most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1933, at 204.8 births per 100,000.
Is Abel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Abel is a boy name.