Abe
A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.
Every Abe since 1880 — 9,694 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abe
Abe is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,207 in 2025 with 64 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 9,694 American babies have been named Abe. Its peak came in 1917, when 280 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Abe stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abe year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2,207 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2,419 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2,346 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2,380 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2,195 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2,437 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1,849 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1,856 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1,936 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2,208 |
| 2015 | 80 | #1,846 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2,230 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,113 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2,517 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2,437 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2,324 |
| 2009 | 57 | #2,287 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2,542 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2,443 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2,659 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2,653 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2,788 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2,006 |
| 2002 | 44 | #2,338 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2,347 |
| 2000 | 31 | #2,864 |
| 1995 | 20 | #3,303 |
| 1990 | 25 | #2,628 |
| 1985 | 27 | #2,071 |
| 1980 | 36 | #1,619 |
| 1975 | 40 | #1,378 |
| 1970 | 34 | #1,435 |
| 1965 | 36 | #1,271 |
| 1960 | 60 | #981 |
| 1955 | 60 | #971 |
| 1950 | 46 | #1,037 |
| 1945 | 58 | #817 |
| 1940 | 54 | #858 |
| 1935 | 59 | #803 |
| 1930 | 86 | #672 |
| 1925 | 116 | #577 |
| 1920 | 207 | #408 |
| 1915 | 272 | #311 |
| 1910 | 74 | #282 |
| 1905 | 65 | #241 |
| 1900 | 56 | #274 |
| 1895 | 54 | #242 |
| 1890 | 49 | #237 |
| 1885 | 47 | #241 |
| 1880 | 50 | #234 |
Famous people named Abe
- Abe no Seimei Politician · 921–1005
- Abe Vigoda Actor · 1921–2016
- Abe Lenstra Soccer player · 1920–1985
- Abe Masahiro Politician · 1819–1857
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Abe mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Abe in 2025?
Abe ranked #2,207 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 64 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Abe?
9,694 babies have been named Abe in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abe most popular?
Abe peaked in 1917, when 280 newborns received the name.
Is Abe a boy or girl name?
Abe is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Abe rising or falling?
Abe has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Abe?
Well-known people named Abe include Abe no Seimei (politician), Abe Vigoda (actor), Abe Lenstra (soccer player).