How Many People Are Named Abnel?
An estimated 6 people in the United States have the first name Abnel. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Abnel peaked in popularity in 2009 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Abnel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Abnel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Abnel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
6
About 1 in 57,125,723 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2009
6 births
Total Registered
6
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Abnel
Abnel is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 6 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Abnel as a male name
Ranked #11,004 in 2009
6 male births in 2009
Peak: 2009 (6 births)
Abnel: Popularity Over Time
Abnel by Decade
How has Abnel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
Abnel + Last Name Combinations
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Abnel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abnel?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Abnel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 57,125,723 Americans share this first name.
Is Abnel a common name?
Abnel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 22.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 6 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Abnel most popular?
Abnel reached peak popularity in 2009, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Abnel is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Abnel a male name?
Abnel is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Abnel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Abnel Smith, Abnel Johnson, Abnel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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