Abiel

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning my father is God.

Babies a year
72
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2269
10 babies

Abiel by the numbers

In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Abiel. In the US, 72 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 71 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Abiel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Abelbreath or vapor; son2,686 in the US (2017)
  • Ariellion of god2,655 in the US (2017)
  • Abdielservant of God373 in the US (2017)
  • Adielornament of God; God is my adornment186 in the US (2017)
  • AzielGod is my strength63 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Avielmy father is god16 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Abiel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

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