Boy nameCurrently #1,937 in the USSteady
Fidel
//fɪˈdɛl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20015 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Fidel's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Fidel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Fidel |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 18 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 28 |
| 1916 | 39 |
| 1917 | 37 |
| 1918 | 45 |
| 1919 | 65 |
| 1920 | 55 |
| 1921 | 50 |
| 1922 | 69 |
| 1923 | 78 |
| 1924 | 72 |
| 1925 | 56 |
| 1926 | 65 |
| 1927 | 67 |
| 1928 | 76 |
| 1929 | 86 |
| 1930 | 80 |
| 1931 | 73 |
| 1932 | 48 |
| 1933 | 58 |
| 1934 | 65 |
| 1935 | 60 |
| 1936 | 49 |
| 1937 | 63 |
| 1938 | 64 |
| 1939 | 62 |
| 1940 | 55 |
| 1941 | 67 |
| 1942 | 71 |
| 1943 | 74 |
| 1944 | 85 |
| 1945 | 66 |
| 1946 | 75 |
| 1947 | 75 |
| 1948 | 80 |
| 1949 | 89 |
| 1950 | 76 |
| 1951 | 90 |
| 1952 | 85 |
| 1953 | 83 |
| 1954 | 80 |
| 1955 | 73 |
| 1956 | 77 |
| 1957 | 85 |
| 1958 | 74 |
| 1959 | 150 |
| 1960 | 109 |
| 1961 | 116 |
| 1962 | 83 |
| 1963 | 76 |
| 1964 | 74 |
| 1965 | 91 |
| 1966 | 90 |
| 1967 | 76 |
| 1968 | 67 |
| 1969 | 82 |
| 1970 | 95 |
| 1971 | 103 |
| 1972 | 80 |
| 1973 | 95 |
| 1974 | 78 |
| 1975 | 112 |
| 1976 | 111 |
| 1977 | 109 |
| 1978 | 117 |
| 1979 | 132 |
| 1980 | 110 |
| 1981 | 153 |
| 1982 | 110 |
| 1983 | 109 |
| 1984 | 111 |
| 1985 | 126 |
| 1986 | 138 |
| 1987 | 134 |
| 1988 | 150 |
| 1989 | 172 |
| 1990 | 159 |
| 1991 | 170 |
| 1992 | 158 |
| 1993 | 176 |
| 1994 | 180 |
| 1995 | 190 |
| 1996 | 176 |
| 1997 | 181 |
| 1998 | 163 |
| 1999 | 162 |
| 2000 | 178 |
| 2001 | 195 |
| 2002 | 179 |
| 2003 | 168 |
| 2004 | 165 |
| 2005 | 179 |
| 2006 | 155 |
| 2007 | 176 |
| 2008 | 141 |
| 2009 | 137 |
| 2010 | 110 |
| 2011 | 122 |
| 2012 | 100 |
| 2013 | 97 |
| 2014 | 90 |
| 2015 | 96 |
| 2016 | 92 |
| 2017 | 87 |
| 2018 | 69 |
| 2019 | 104 |
| 2020 | 81 |
| 2021 | 64 |
| 2022 | 84 |
| 2023 | 92 |
| 2024 | 81 |
Fidel through the decades
- Fidel peaked in 2001, when 195 babies were named Fidel in the US.
- The 1990s were Fidel's strongest decade, averaging 172 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Fidel has fallen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Fidel currently ranks #1,937 in the US and is holding steady.