Abbe
Every Abbe since 1949 — 1,325 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abbe
Abbe is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1949, 1,325 American babies have been named Abbe. Its peak came in 1958, when 78 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Abbe stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abbe year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,575 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,008 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,385 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,419 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,502 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,263 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,414 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,449 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,318 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,491 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,079 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,694 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,852 |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,537 |
| 1975 | 16 | #3,950 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,208 |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,154 |
| 1960 | 46 | #1,655 |
| 1955 | 47 | #1,480 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,423 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Abbe in 2025?
Abbe did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Abbe?
1,325 babies have been named Abbe in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abbe most popular?
Abbe peaked in 1958, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Abbe a boy or girl name?
Abbe is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Abbe rising or falling?
Abbe is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.