Abdiel - A very unique male name
Abdiel at a glance
Abdiel is ranked #616 among boy baby names in 2025, with 419 births in 2025. It peaked in 2019 at #509 and first appeared on the charts in 1983.
- Rank in 2025
- #616
- Births in 2025
- 419
- Peak year
- 2019 (#509)
- First appeared
- 1983
- Trend
- #520 in 2020 → #616 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 3,499 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 3,499 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Abdiel peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 509.
Famous with this name
Abdiel Zambrano
Abdiel LeRoy
Abdiel Gonzalez
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Abdiel is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Abdiel is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #360 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,267.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Abdiel is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Abdiel origin and meaning
Hebrew (biblical)
'Servant of God' — from eved, 'servant', and El, God
Abdiel is a minor biblical name, borne by a Gadite chief in Chronicles, that Milton made famous as the one angel who stayed loyal in Paradise Lost. In the US it has been used mainly in Spanish-speaking and religious families since the 1980s, peaking in 2019.
Attested etymology
Abdiel is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Abdiel, pop culture references for the name Abdiel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Abdiel
We've found the following names that sound similar to Abdiel, sorted by popularity.
Abdullah / Abdul / Abdulrahman / Abdullahi / Abdulaziz / Abdallah / Abdoulaye / Abdoul / Abdulahi / Abdulloh /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 616 |
| 2024 | 677 |
| 2023 | 713 |
| 2022 | 783 |
| 2021 | 639 |
| 2020 | 520 |
| 2019 | 509 |
| 2018 | 610 |
| 2017 | 676 |
| 2016 | 762 |
| 2015 | 886 |
| 2014 | 871 |
| 2013 | 796 |
| 2012 | 830 |
| 2011 | 816 |
| 2010 | 793 |
| 2009 | 909 |
| 2008 | 993 |
| 2007 | 987 |
| 2006 | 1149 |
| 2005 | 1179 |
| 2004 | 1212 |
| 2003 | 1400 |
| 2002 | 1301 |
| 2001 | 1471 |
| 2000 | 1515 |
| 1999 | 1696 |
| 1998 | 1468 |
| 1997 | 1679 |
| 1996 | 1330 |
| 1995 | 1739 |
| 1994 | 1847 |
| 1993 | 1840 |
| 1992 | 1626 |
| 1991 | 1911 |
| 1990 | 2012 |
| 1989 | 1711 |
| 1988 | 2384 |
| 1987 | 2267 |
| 1986 | 1804 |
| 1985 | 1659 |
| 1983 | 1936 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 360 |
| Massachusetts | 361 |
| New Jersey | 377 |
| Texas | 385 |
| New York | 407 |
| Maryland | 437 |
| Arizona | 463 |
| Pennsylvania | 489 |
| California | 494 |
| Connecticut | 498 |
| Illinois | 513 |
| Louisiana | 531 |
| Colorado | 535 |
| Alabama | 622 |
| Georgia | 625 |
| North Carolina | 645 |
| Florida | 662 |
| South Carolina | 668 |
| Tennessee | 672 |
| Virginia | 728 |
| Ohio | 1267 |
Even more about Abdiel
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Abdiel a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Abdiel?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ab-dee-EL · /æbdiˈɛl/
Spanish speakers stress the last syllable, ab-dee-EL; English readings vary between AB-dee-el and ab-DEE-el.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
- Abdiel — A chief of the tribe of Gad named in 1 Chronicles (Biblical) Historical
- Abdiel — The seraph who alone resists Satan in Milton's Paradise Lost (Fictional, 1667) Fictional
Style
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Why parents choose it
Parents pick Abdiel for its rare biblical pedigree and its Paradise Lost hero — a loyal-angel story in a name.
Worth knowing
- It is unfamiliar enough to need constant spelling and explaining, and it is sometimes confused with Abdul and Gabriel.
