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boys' name ★ peaked 1975

Abdon

Meaning servant Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

From Hebrew עבדון (abdon, “servant”).

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Abdon
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1975
13 babies
All-time total
359
#9,612 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Abdon popularity over time

359 babies have been named Abdon since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1915Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 13 1 – #2,829
1920s 23 2 +77% #3,559
1930s 16 2 -30% #3,252
1940s 6 1 -62% #3,231
1950s 5 1 -17% #3,828
1960s 29 3 +480% #3,537
1970s 41 4 +41% #2,902
1980s 61 6 +49% #3,230
1990s 68 7 +11% #5,097
2000s 64 6 -6% #6,448
2010s 33 3 -48% #8,123
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Abdon

Abdon 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 1915, 359 American babies have been named Abdon. Its peak came in 1975, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Abdon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abdon?

The median living Abdon is about 34 years old; half are between 23 and 45. An estimated 300 people named Abdon are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Abdon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 7 #9,580
2014 5 #12,128
2013 9 #8,123
2012 7 #9,714
2011 – –
2010 5 #12,244
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 9 #8,173
2006 9 #8,001
2005 11 #6,637
2004 11 #6,524
2003 – –
2002 8 #7,645
2001 10 #6,448
2000 6 #9,116
1995 11 #5,125
1990 9 #5,382
1985 – –
1980 5 #6,253
1975 13 #2,902
1970 6 #4,231
1965 6 #3,537
1960 6 #3,667
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 6 #3,252
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 8 #2,829
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Abdon

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Abdon Pamich Abdon Pamich Italian race walker (born 1933) Contemporary
  2. 2 Abdon Abdon One of the Judges of Israel b. -1117 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Abdon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Abdon?

The median living Abdon is about 34 years old. Half of all living Abdons are between 23 and 45 years old.

How many people named Abdon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Abdon are alive in the United States, based on 359 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Abdon mean?

From Hebrew עבדון (abdon, “servant”).

How popular is the name Abdon in 2025?

Abdon 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 Abdon?

359 babies have been named Abdon in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abdon most popular?

Abdon peaked in 1975, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Abdon a boy or girl name?

Abdon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Abdon rising or falling?

Abdon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Abdon?

Well-known people named Abdon include Abdon Pamich (athlete), Abdon (politician).

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Names that sound and feel close to Abdon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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