Abdias
Boy name · #2906 in 2025 · Very rare
Abdias ranks #2906 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Abdias.
Babies named Abdias per year. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Abdias first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 49 boys were named Abdias — good for #2551 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Abdias against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abdias in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abdias is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abdias will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abdias is most common
State-level data for Abdias is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Abdias
Statistically, parents drawn to Abdias tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ananias, Anias, Azarias, Esaias, and Zacarias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abdias | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abdias a popular boy name?
Abdias ranked #2906 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Abdias most popular?
Abdias peaked in 2016, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2551 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abdias?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Abdias. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.