Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys
Origin: SpanishAbel is a biblical first name which may derive from the Hebrew Hebel, itself derived from hevel, or from the Assyrian for son. In reference to the biblical story, Abel is usually linked with his brother who killed him, as in Cain and Abel.
From Wikipedia
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Abel yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
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Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9 | #1,339 |
| 1997 | 14 | #1,011 |
| 1998 | 16 | #924 |
| 1999 | 10 | #1,284 |
| 2000 | 21 | #795 |
| 2001 | 14 | #1,081 |
| 2002 | 18 | #950 |
| 2003 | 19 | #976 |
| 2004 | 31 | #731 |
| 2005 | 25 | #891 |
| 2006 | 47 | #608 |
| 2007 | 40 | #698 |
| 2008 | 37 | #775 |
| 2009 | 33 | #848 |
| 2010 | 49 | #653 |
| 2011 | 72 | #501 |
| 2012 | 66 | #549 |
| 2013 | 107 | #379 |
| 2014 | 134 | #335 |
| 2015 | 163 | #290 |
| 2016 | 247 | #227 |
