Boys name · California
Abel in California
Abel was the #157 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 246 Abel births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 14,588 were recorded from 1917 on.
Popularity over time
Abel in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 5 | #366 |
| 1934 | 7 | #391 |
| 1949 | 26 | #334 |
| 1964 | 86 | #267 |
| 1980 | 159 | #196 |
| 1995 | 273 | #187 |
| 2010 | 291 | #179 |
| 2025 | 246 | #157 |
Rank swung between #108 (2015) and #525 (1942) in California, from #366 in 1917 to #157 in 2025.
Abel had its most births in California in 2015, when 491 babies were given the name. In 2015 it reached #108, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Abel reached its highest rank of #27 in Maine (2015). See Abel in every state →
How popular is Abel in California?
Abel was the #157 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 246 Abel births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 14,588 were recorded from 1917 on.
How many babies are named Abel in California?
In 2025, 246 babies born in California were named Abel.
What is the rank of Abel in California?
In 2025, Abel sat at #157 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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