22,358births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
2013Peak · Catalonia
#1Catalonia 2025
Biel is a boy name family recorded 22,358 times in 6 countries since 1997. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#1 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2013, at 1,208.8 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 Biel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biel | Catalan | 11,372 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #1 | 2013 | ▼ 9 % |
| Biel | Catalan | 10,843 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #65 | 2023 | – |
| Biel | Catalan | 85 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5399 | 2024 | new |
| Biel | Catalan | 26 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2013 | – |
| Biel | Catalan | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | #6138 | 2025 | ▲ 27 % |
| Biel | Catalan | 12 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2018 | – |
Questions about Biel
How popular is the name Biel?
In 2025 it ranked #1 in Catalonia. Official registers record 22,358 births across 6 countries.
When was Biel most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2013, at 1,208.8 births per 100,000.
Is Biel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Biel is a boy name.