UK boy's name
Abdiel
Servant or worshipper of God, derived from Hebrew.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Abdiel is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Abdiel popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3523, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 5 births.
This profile covers 11 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2020 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Abdiel is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 11 living people in the UK are called Abdiel. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Abdiel ranked #3523 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2023, when 5 boys were registered as Abdiel.
- • About 11 living people in the UK are estimated to have Abdiel as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3523
2023
Births in 2023
5
Latest year
Peak year
2023
5 births
Estimated living
11
2026
Meaning
What does Abdiel mean?
The name Abdiel is of Hebrew origin, derived from the combination of the words "abd" meaning "servant" and "El" meaning "God". It is believed to have originated around the 6th century BCE during the time of the Hebrew Bible.
The name Abdiel first appears in the biblical Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish apocalyptic text. It refers to one of the archangels who remained loyal to God during the rebellion of the fallen angels led by Lucifer. In John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost", Abdiel is portrayed as a faithful seraph who refuses to join Satan's revolt against God in Heaven.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Abdiel can be found in the 13th century work "Sefer Hayashar" (Book of the Upright), a medieval Hebrew text that recounts biblical stories. In this text, Abdiel is mentioned as one of the sons of Gad, a son of Jacob.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Abdiel. One of the most famous was Abdiel, a 17th-century Spanish Jesuit missionary and linguist who worked among the indigenous peoples of South America. He was born in 1587 and is credited with creating the first grammar of the Guarani language.
Another notable Abdiel was Abdiel Tsen (1611-1691), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still life and flower paintings. His works are displayed in various museums, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
In the 19th century, Abdiel Ross Woolley (1837-1892) was a prominent American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana. He was actively involved in the Reconstruction era following the American Civil War.
A more recent example is Abdiel Arroyo (born 1983), a Puerto Rican professional boxer who has held multiple world championships in the flyweight division. He has had a successful career, with notable victories over some of the top fighters in his weight class.
Lastly, Abdiel Uzquiano (born 1992) is a Peruvian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Melgar, a team in the Peruvian Primera División. He has also represented the Peruvian national team in international competitions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Abdiel over time
The chart below shows babies named Abdiel registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2020 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Abdiel, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2023, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdiel by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Abdiel was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4307 | 11 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Abdiel
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Abdiel: questions and answers
How popular is the name Abdiel in the UK right now?
In 2023, Abdiel was ranked #3523 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Abdiel most popular?
The peak year on record was 2023, with 5 babies registered as Abdiel in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Abdiel?
Servant or worshipper of God, derived from Hebrew.
How many people are called Abdiel in the UK?
A total of 11 babies have been registered as Abdiel across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.