Given name & surname
Abriel
“father of a multitude (of nations)”·“father of a multitude; father of nations”
Abriel is a variant of Abraham. Interpretations include “father of a multitude (of nations)” and “father of a multitude; father of nations” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Abriel is a variant of Abraham. Interpretations include “father of a multitude (of nations)” and “father of a multitude; father of nations” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Abriel is a variant of Abraham. A possible origin is Hebrew, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1980. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Abriel is a variant of Abraham. The history of Abraham gives this family its wider story. Abraham appears in biblical tradition, giving it a longstanding religious and cultural context.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Abriel through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,316
- 662 boys · 654 girls
- Most popular year
- 2014
- 62 babies
- 2025
- 50
- #2,835 for boys · #13,218 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +2%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 44 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,835 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 40.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 6 birth records for girls in 2025. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (9). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 999 as a first name in 2020; 107 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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