Kabiel
An English name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Hebrew meaning "servant of God."
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Kabiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kabiel today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kabiel births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kabiel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kabiel with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kabiel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,261
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Kabiel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kabiel from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kabiel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kabiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kabiel
The name Kabiel is believed to have its origins in ancient Hebrew culture and language. It is derived from the Hebrew words "kavod" meaning "glory" and "El" which is one of the names for God in the Abrahamic faiths. The name can be interpreted to mean "glory of God" or "God's glory."
The earliest known reference to the name Kabiel comes from the Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish religious text from the 3rd century BCE. In the book, Kabiel is listed as one of the powerful archangels who watched over the earth and humanity. The name also appears in other esoteric texts and grimoires from the Middle Ages, often associated with angelic or divine themes.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kabiel was a 6th-century Byzantine monk and scholar who lived in the city of Constantinople. He is credited with translating several ancient Greek texts into Latin, helping to preserve these works during the Middle Ages.
In the 12th century, there was a notable Kabiel who served as a court physician to the Caliphs of the Abbasid dynasty in Baghdad. He was renowned for his medical expertise and wrote several influential treatises on medicine and pharmacology.
During the Renaissance period, a Florentine artist named Kabiel di Firenze (1420-1492) gained fame for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures adorning several churches and cathedrals in Italy. His works were highly regarded for their craftsmanship and attention to detail.
In the 17th century, a Dutch explorer named Kabiel van der Merwe (1622-1687) was among the first Europeans to make contact with the indigenous peoples of South Africa. His journals and records provided valuable insights into the cultures and languages of the region.
Another notable figure was Kabiel al-Baghdadi (1779-1851), an influential scholar and jurist from the Ottoman Empire. He was known for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and his efforts to reform and modernize the legal system within the empire.
People
Kabiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kabiel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kabiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kabiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kabiel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Kabiel a common name?
We classify Kabiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kabiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Kabiel was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kabiel is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kabiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kabiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kabiel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kabiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kabiel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kabiel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Kabiel as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.