Abir
Boy name · #3722 in 2025 · Very rare
Abir ranks #3722 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Abir.
Babies named Abir per year. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Abir first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 66 boys were named Abir — good for #2157 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 Abir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Abir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Abir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Abir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Abir is most common
State-level data for Abir 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 Abir
Statistically, parents drawn to Abir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sabir, Amiir, Aasir, Ameir, and Lamir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Abir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2157 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Abir a popular boy name?
Abir ranked #3722 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Abir most popular?
Abir peaked in 2021, when 66 American boys received the name (ranked #2157 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Abir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Abir. 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.