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AY-bul · 2 syllables
↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular
Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.
Rank #220 · Falling since 2020
Popularity score: 46 · SSA Rank: #220
Rank #11077 · Falling since 2021
Popularity score: 6 · SSA Rank: #11077
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Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Abel scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Abel beats the neutral-drift null model in 9% of its 168 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Abels
Abel is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #220 in the US in 2024.
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