Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Feivel

Feivel or Fievel is a Yiddish-language masculine given name, often paired with Shraga. It is a diminutive form of the name Feivush.

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#9,752 (2019)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2019
First Year
2023
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#9752
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Feivel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Feivel or Fievel is a Yiddish-language masculine given name, often paired with Shraga. It is a diminutive form of the name Feivush.

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The Story of Feivel

Feivel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2019, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 7 Feivels were born — ranking #9,752 that year. As of 2026, Feivel ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Feivels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Feivel

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

  • Favel
  • Phial
  • Fetal
  • Fecal
  • Fava
  • Foetal
  • Frivol
  • Faecal
  • Flavell
  • Feuille
  • Fravel
  • Feasel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Feivel

What does the name Feivel mean?
Feivel or Fievel is a Yiddish-language masculine given name, often paired with Shraga. It is a diminutive form of the name Feivush.
How popular is Feivel in 2026?
In 2026, Feivel ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Feivel most popular?
Feivel reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #9,752 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Feivel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Feivel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Feivel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Feivel include Lefty, Leonzo, Mikele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Feivel

Feivel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Feivel's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #9,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Feivel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.