Abdiel
How to say it: ab-DEE-el · /æbˈdiəl/
From Hebrew 'Avdi'el' meaning 'servant of God'. A minor biblical name from Chronicles.
Abdiel was the 580th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 466 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 82% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #645 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #580 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 466 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,114 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +82% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #645 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all use came in recent decades, reaching a high in the 2020s. It remains at that high for now, though the next few years should bring a dip.
What goes with it
Crisp consonants and biblical weight shape this name. Ezekiel and Gabriel share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Abdiel is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Abdiel
- Abdiel Arroyo (born 1993)Panamanian footballer
- Abdiel Ayarza (born 1992)Panamanian footballer
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