Abel

At a glance

Abel is the #2288 dog name in our records. About 1 in 10,135 male dogs is called Abel, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Abel?

#2,288dog name of 19,856
1 in 10,135male dogs
39dogs in the records
#1,853cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 97%

3% girls · 97% boys among 39 dogs with a recorded sex

Abel over the years

Steady
01.73.42013: 0.5, 2014: 0.2, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 2.0, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 3.0, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 1.9, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Abel per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Abel

Questions

Is Abel a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Abel for dogs?

Abel is the #2,288 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 39 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Abel?

Abel is said in 2 syllables: A·bel. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Abel?

Abby, Abbey and Abbie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Abel?

Pit Bulls, Shih Tzus and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Abel.

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