Abbas
From Arabic عَبَّاس (ʕabbās, “one who frowns a lot; untamed lion”), from عَبَسَ (ʕabasa, “to frown”), the title of the eightieth sura of the Qur'an.
Every Abbas since 1975 — 1,843 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abbas
Abbas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,284 in 2025 with 61 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 1,843 American babies have been named Abbas. Its peak came in 2018, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Abbas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abbas year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2,284 |
| 2024 | 85 | #1,878 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2,129 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2,168 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2,464 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2,024 |
| 2019 | 87 | #1,777 |
| 2018 | 95 | #1,671 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2,091 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1,936 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1,955 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2,082 |
| 2013 | 71 | #1,942 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2,448 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2,317 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2,632 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2,451 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2,632 |
| 2007 | 49 | #2,533 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2,882 |
| 2005 | 40 | #2,701 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2,953 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2,545 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2,685 |
| 2001 | 44 | #2,277 |
| 2000 | 29 | #2,993 |
| 1995 | 22 | #3,100 |
| 1990 | 16 | #3,608 |
| 1985 | 12 | #3,599 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,495 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,466 |
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Famous people named Abbas
- Abbas the Great Politician · 1571–1629
- Abbas ibn Firnas Inventor · 810–887
- Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib Companion · 567–653
- Abbas Kiarostami Film director · 1940–2016
- Abbas ibn Ali Religious figure · 647–680
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Abbas mean?
From Arabic عَبَّاس (ʕabbās, “one who frowns a lot; untamed lion”), from عَبَسَ (ʕabasa, “to frown”), the title of the eightieth sura of the Qur'an.
How popular is the name Abbas in 2025?
Abbas ranked #2,284 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 61 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Abbas?
1,843 babies have been named Abbas in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abbas most popular?
Abbas peaked in 2018, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Abbas a boy or girl name?
Abbas is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Abbas rising or falling?
Abbas has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Abbas?
Well-known people named Abbas include Abbas the Great (politician), Abbas ibn Firnas (inventor), Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (companion).