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2010

First Year

2017

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#14958

Peak Rank

22

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## The Story of Abela

The earliest SSA record of Abela as a baby girl name dates back to 2010, when 6 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Abela — #14,958 in the national rankings. Abela last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Abela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Abela is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Abila
* [Abella](/abella)
* Fabela
* [Arbella](/arbella)
* Obla
* Fabella
* Ebola
* Apella
* Abolla
* Arbela
* Cappella
* [Abdulla](/abdulla)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Abela

What does the name Abela mean?

Abela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2010\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Abela in 2026?

In 2026, Abela ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Abela most popular?

Abela reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #14,958 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Abela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Abela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Abela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abela include Alynda, Tarja, Hydi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AlyndaPeak #14958](/alynda)[👧TarjaPeak #14958](/tarja)[👧HydiPeak #14958](/hydi)[👧CheskaPeak #14958](/cheska)[👧AbisagPeak #14958](/abisag)[👧AkielaPeak #14958](/akiela)[👧AbigayilPeak #14958](/abigayil)[👧SaralyPeak #14958](/saraly)

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## About the name Abela 

Abela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Abela's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #14,958\. Use the chart and map above to compare Abela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2010 → ](/year/2010)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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