Fidel Boy

Popularity: #854 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: fee-DEL //fiˈðel//

Origin: Spanish; Latin

Meaning: Spanish: faithful; Latin: loyal

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Fidel has its roots in the Latin word "fidelis," which translates to "faithful" or "loyal." This term was widely used in ancient Rome and has influenced various languages over time. The transition from Latin to other languages saw the name evolve into different forms, including the Spanish "Fidel," which emerged during the Middle Ages.

The name entered the English lexicon through cultural exchanges and translations, particularly during the Renaissance when classical texts were revisited and Latin names were adopted into vernacular languages. Historically, the name Fidel has been associated with several notable figures.

One of the most significant is Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader who came to power in the mid-20th century. His influence on global politics and the Cold War era brought the name into international prominence, although it is essential to note that the name itself predates him by centuries.

The name also appears in various religious contexts, particularly within Christianity, where it is associated with the virtue of faithfulness, a quality extolled in many biblical texts. Culturally, the name Fidel carries connotations of loyalty and steadfastness, making it a symbol of devotion in various traditions.

In some cultures, it is celebrated for its historical significance and moral implications, often linked to figures who exemplified these traits. The diminutive form "Fidi" has also been used in some cultures, though it is less common.

Overall, the name Fidel encapsulates a rich tapestry of linguistic evolution, historical significance, and cultural resonance that has allowed it to endure through the ages.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Fidel was first seen in the United States in 1892.

Fidel has ranked as high as #1892 nationally, which occurred in 2001, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New Mexico, Illinois, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Fidel has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Fidel is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Fidel was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Fidel.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 84 84
2024 82 82
2023 92 92
2022 84 84
2021 64 64
2020 81 81
2019 104 104
2018 69 69
2017 87 87
2016 92 92
2015 96 96
2014 90 90
2013 97 97
2012 100 100
2011 122 122
2010 110 110
2009 137 137
2008 141 141
2007 176 176
2006 155 155
2005 179 179
2004 165 165
2003 168 168
2002 179 179
2001 195 195
2000 178 178
1999 162 162
1998 163 163
1997 181 181
1996 176 176
1995 190 190
1994 180 180
1993 176 176
1992 158 158
1991 170 170
1990 159 159
1989 172 172
1988 150 150
1987 134 134
1986 138 138
1985 127 127
1984 111 111
1983 109 109
1982 110 110
1981 153 153
1980 110 110
1979 132 132
1978 117 117
1977 109 109
1976 111 111
1975 112 112
1974 77 77
1973 95 95
1972 80 80
1971 103 103
1970 95 95
1969 82 82
1968 67 67
1967 76 76
1966 90 90
1965 91 91
1964 75 75
1963 76 76
1962 83 83
1961 116 116
1960 109 109
1959 151 151
1958 74 74
1957 84 84
1956 77 77
1955 73 73
1954 80 80
1953 83 83
1952 85 85
1951 90 90
1950 76 76
1949 89 89
1948 80 80
1947 75 75
1946 75 75
1945 66 66
1944 85 85
1943 74 74
1942 71 71
1941 67 67
1940 55 55
1939 62 62
1938 64 64
1937 63 63
1936 49 49
1935 60 60
1934 65 65
1933 58 58
1932 48 48
1931 73 73
1930 80 80
1929 86 86
1928 76 76
1927 67 67
1926 65 65
1925 56 56
1924 72 72
1923 78 78
1922 69 69
1921 50 50
1920 55 55
1919 65 65
1918 45 45
1917 37 37
1916 39 39
1915 28 28
1914 27 27
1913 13 13
1912 14 14
1911 18 18
1910 8 8
1909 6 6
1908 6 6
1907 8 8
1906 6 6
1905 6 6
1902 5 5
1899 7 7
1898 5 5
1895 5 5
1893 7 7
1892 8 8

Top States for Fidel (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 26
68%
TX 12
32%