Name meaning & stats
Abdel
Abdel (Hebrew origin). 829 US babies since 1940, peak 2017. Notable Abdels are 1.5× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
HebrewSpelling of Abdiel
Abdiel around the world
- Абдиэль · Russian
- 亚伯帝尔 · Chinese
- Abdiele · Italian
- Abdi · Turkish
In US birth records
Peak year: 2017
829 US babies were named Abdel between 1940 and 2025.
Abdel around the world
- France: 4,860 babies since 1900, peak 1984, No. 1,070 in 2025
- Belgium: 292 babies since 1995, peak 2011, No. 1,288 in 2025
- England & Wales: 147 babies since 1996, peak 2004
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Abdels end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.5× | Low · 8 people |
| Footballer | 1.4× | Low · 7 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Basketball player | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Abdels show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 19 Abdiels spell it Abdel
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2017)