Abell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,741 in 1925
0 babies were named Abell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1925–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAbell first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1925, when it reached #3,741.
About the name Abell
Abell is a boy name of German and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Abell for boys from 1925 to 2022, in 5 of those 98 years. Its best year was 1925, when it ranked #3,741 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:German namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.1 | 925,926 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,449,275 boys |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 750,000 boys |
Other spellings of Abell
More German boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Axel · father of peace
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Unisex name: Charlie · free man
Questions about the name Abell
What is the origin of the name Abell?
Abell has German, Hebrew roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Abell a boy or girl name?
Abell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Abell?
Abell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #3,741 in 1925.