Abelardo
Boy name · #2843 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
In 2025, 44 baby boys were named Abelardo, placing it at #2843 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2276, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Abelardo.
Babies named Abelardo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Abelardo first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 99 boys were named Abelardo — good for #1332 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Abelardo in class?
Abelardo scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Abelardo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abelardo is most common
State-level data for Abelardo 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 Abelardo
Statistically, parents drawn to Abelardo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Everardo, Leobardo, Edgardo, Bernardo, and Artemio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abelardo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1959 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2276 |
| 2014 | 53 | #2402 |
| 2013 | 48 | #2528 |
| 2012 | 50 | #2488 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2007 | 72 | #1951 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 63 | #1983 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 99 | #1332 |
| 2001 | 77 | #1564 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abelardo a popular boy name?
Abelardo ranked #2843 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2276.
When was the name Abelardo most popular?
Abelardo peaked in 2002, when 99 American boys received the name (ranked #1332 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abelardo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Abelardo. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.