Abiel

“My father is God (Hebrew); name of two biblical figures” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #1688 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Abiel reached its best rank, #1503, in 2024 and ranked #1688 in 2025. About 1,600 boys have carried it since 1971.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,000 boys in Puerto Rico (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Abiels

Abiel Foster — American politician (1735-1806)
Abiel Osorio — Argentinian association football player
Abiel Wood — American politician (1772-1834)
Abiel Holmes — American historian and clergyman
Abiel Abbot Low — American businessman and philanthropist who gained most of his fortune from the China trade, importing teas, porcelains, and silk, and building and operating a fleet of reputable clipper ships

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