UK boy's name
Aviel
A Hebrew name meaning "Father of strength" or "My father is God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aviel is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Aviel popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2443, with 9 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 9 births.
This profile covers 40 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 2014 to 2024. 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.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 40 living people in the UK are called Aviel. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aviel ranked #2443 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 9 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 9 boys were registered as Aviel.
- • About 40 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aviel as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2443
2024
Births in 2024
9
Latest year
Peak year
2018
9 births
Estimated living
40
2026
Meaning
What does Aviel mean?
The name Aviel is derived from Hebrew origins and is believed to have emerged during the Biblical era. It is composed of two Hebrew elements: "av" meaning "father" and "el" meaning "God," collectively translating to "Father of God" or "My Father is God."
In the Hebrew Bible, Aviel is mentioned as the name of a prominent figure from the tribe of Benjamin. He is identified as the father of Ner, who was the grandfather of King Saul, the first monarch of the united Kingdom of Israel and Judah.
The earliest recorded usage of the name Aviel can be traced back to the Book of Chronicles in the Old Testament, where it is mentioned as the name of a Levite who assisted in transporting the Ark of the Covenant during the reign of King David.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Aviel. One of the earliest recorded was Aviel, a prominent rabbi and scholar who lived in the 12th century and authored several influential works on Jewish law and philosophy.
Another notable Aviel was Aviel Bushido (1587-1638), a Japanese samurai warrior and strategist who played a significant role in the Siege of Osaka, a critical event in the Sengoku period of Japanese history.
In the realm of literature, Aviel Galan (1923-1995) was a celebrated Israeli poet and author whose works explored themes of identity, belonging, and the human condition.
Aviel Yehezkel (1916-1994) was an Israeli politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Tourism and the Minister of Transportation in the Israeli government during the 1970s and 1980s.
Aviel Avitzur (1935-2020) was an influential Israeli sculptor and artist known for his monumental public sculptures that adorned various cities across Israel, including the iconic "Homage to Labor" in Tel Aviv.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aviel over time
The chart below shows babies named Aviel registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2014 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aviel, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 9 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aviel by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aviel 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 | #3780 | 16 | 3 |
| 2010s | #3892 | 24 | 5 |
Related
Names similar to Aviel
- 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
Aviel: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aviel in the UK right now?
In 2024, Aviel was ranked #2443 for boys in England and Wales, with 9 births registered.
When was Aviel most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 9 babies registered as Aviel in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aviel?
A Hebrew name meaning "Father of strength" or "My father is God".
How many people are called Aviel in the UK?
A total of 40 babies have been registered as Aviel across the 8 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.