23,243births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
1961Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#1867United States 2025
Fidel is a boy name family recorded 23,243 times in 7 countries since 1892. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1867 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1961, at 52.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Fidele (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Fidel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidel | Spanish | 11,321 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1867 | 2001 | ▼ 2 % |
| Fidel | Spanish | 10,897 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #632 | 1947 | ▲ 85 % |
| Fidel | Spanish | 165 | 🇫🇷 France | #6682 | 1900 | new |
| Fidel | Spanish | 75 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2939 | 2005 | new |
| Fidel | Spanish | 38 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1961 | – |
| Fidel | Spanish | 19 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2000 | – |
| Fidele | French | 715 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1914 | – |
Questions about Fidel
How popular is the name Fidel?
In 2025 it ranked #1867 in the United States. Official registers record 23,243 births across 7 countries.
What is Fidel in other languages?
Fidele (French).
When was Fidel most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1961, at 52.3 births per 100,000.
Is Fidel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Fidel is a boy name.