Name profile

Abiel

A name meaning "God is my father".

PronunciationEnglish /ˈeɪ.bi.əl/
Usage languagesBiblical
US rank (2025)#1,688

Meaning and history

Abiel is a Hebrew name meaning “God is my father,” from אָב (ʾav) meaning “father” and אֵל (ʾel) meaning “God.” In the Old Testament, it is the name of Saul’s grandfather.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: 51 births, rank #2,398
2007: 57 births, rank #2,281
2008: 40 births, rank #2,946
2009: 50 births, rank #2,528
2010: 51 births, rank #2,429
20112011: 47 births, rank #2,590
2012: 53 births, rank #2,380
2013: 65 births, rank #2,065
2014: 50 births, rank #2,492
2015: 71 births, rank #2,019
20162016: 63 births, rank #2,167
2017: 67 births, rank #2,065
2018: 55 births, rank #2,385
2019: 55 births, rank #2,421
2020: 40 births, rank #2,925
20212021: 38 births, rank #3,121
2022: 43 births, rank #2,919
2023: 45 births, rank #2,805
2024: 119 births, rank #1,503
20252025: 97 births, rank #1,688

In 2025, 97 babies were recorded with the name Abiel, ranking #1,688 among boys.