Fidel
A male given name from Spanish.
Every Fidel since 1892 — 11,321 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fidel
Fidel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,875 in 2025 with 84 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 11,321 American babies have been named Fidel. Its peak came in 2001, when 195 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fidel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fidel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1,875 |
| 2024 | 82 | #1,927 |
| 2023 | 92 | #1,767 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1,876 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2,203 |
| 2020 | 81 | #1,837 |
| 2019 | 104 | #1,596 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2,071 |
| 2017 | 87 | #1,771 |
| 2016 | 92 | #1,700 |
| 2015 | 96 | #1,649 |
| 2014 | 90 | #1,695 |
| 2013 | 97 | #1,594 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1,583 |
| 2011 | 122 | #1,371 |
| 2010 | 110 | #1,485 |
| 2009 | 137 | #1,284 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1,234 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1,060 |
| 2006 | 155 | #1,122 |
| 2005 | 179 | #974 |
| 2004 | 165 | #1,000 |
| 2003 | 168 | #967 |
| 2002 | 179 | #902 |
| 2001 | 195 | #833 |
| 2000 | 178 | #886 |
| 1995 | 190 | #780 |
| 1990 | 159 | #805 |
| 1985 | 127 | #788 |
| 1980 | 110 | #844 |
| 1975 | 112 | #783 |
| 1970 | 95 | #828 |
| 1965 | 91 | #772 |
| 1960 | 109 | #738 |
| 1955 | 73 | #865 |
| 1950 | 76 | #785 |
| 1945 | 66 | #756 |
| 1940 | 55 | #851 |
| 1935 | 60 | #799 |
| 1930 | 80 | #696 |
| 1925 | 56 | #906 |
| 1920 | 55 | #932 |
| 1915 | 28 | #1,248 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,244 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,145 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,140 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Fidel
- Fidel Castro Politician · 1926–2016
- Fidel Ramos Politician · b. 1928
- Fidel Sánchez Hernández Politician · 1917–2003
- Fidel Uriarte Soccer player · 1945–2016
- Fidel LaBarba Boxer · 1905–1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fidel mean?
A male given name from Spanish.
How popular is the name Fidel in 2025?
Fidel ranked #1,875 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 84 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Fidel?
11,321 babies have been named Fidel in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fidel most popular?
Fidel peaked in 2001, when 195 newborns received the name.
Is Fidel a boy or girl name?
Fidel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Fidel rising or falling?
Fidel has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Fidel?
Well-known people named Fidel include Fidel Castro (politician), Fidel Ramos (politician), Fidel Sánchez Hernández (politician).