Abe
Boy name · #2208 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 64 baby boys were named Abe, placing it at #2208 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Abe.
Babies named Abe per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Abe first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 50 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1917, when 280 boys were named Abe — good for #324 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Abe against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abe in class?
Abe scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Abe is most common
State-level data for Abe is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Abe
Statistically, parents drawn to Abe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emile, Judge, Omer, Alphonse, and Orin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2346 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1849 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1856 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2207 |
| 2015 | 80 | #1846 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2230 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2437 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 57 | #2287 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2442 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2653 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2006 |
| 2002 | 44 | #2337 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abe a popular boy name?
Abe ranked #2208 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1846.
When was the name Abe most popular?
Abe peaked in 1917, when 280 American boys received the name (ranked #324 that year). Since 1917 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Abe. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.