Abel
Abel is losing ground — from #126 in 2014 to #219 in 2017.
#219 last ranked in 2017
7 registrations that year
54
total 2014–2017
Note: Abel hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 25 to 7 (-72%).
Peak 2014 · 25
Low 2015 · 5
Years tracked 4
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Abel, you might also like these:
By state & territory — 2017
How often Abel was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
Show full data table
Most popular in South Australia (7 babies)
In 2017: 7 babies named Abel across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Abel?
- Between 2014 and 2017, Abel was registered for 54 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Abel a popular name in Australia?
- Abel has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #219 with 7 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.