Abid: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#5,780
1980s	51	5	+920%	#4,595
1990s	75	8	+47%	#4,247
2000s	121	12	+61%	#5,298
2010s	96	10	-21%	#6,311
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-11%	#6,839

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,780

1980s

+920%

#4,595

1990s

+47%

#4,247

2000s

121

+61%

#5,298

2010s

-21%

#6,311

2020s (to 2025)

-11%

#6,839

The story of Abid

Abid is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,919 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 399 American babies have been named Abid. Its peak came in 2006, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Abid?

The median living Abid is about 19 years old; half are between 11 and 28. An estimated 400 people named Abid are alive in the United States today.

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

Abid year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#8,919
2024	12	#6,839
2023	8	#8,935
2022	8	#8,998
2021	6	#10,815
2020	9	#8,079
2019	9	#8,221
2018	7	#9,684
2017	11	#7,101
2016	10	#7,608
2015	8	#8,751
2014	13	#6,311
2013	10	#7,545
2012	11	#7,060
2011	11	#7,018
2010	6	#10,777
2009	16	#5,556
2008	10	#7,700
2007	12	#6,625
2006	16	#5,305
2005	12	#6,229
2004	13	#5,814
2003	9	#7,248
2002	8	#7,649
2001	12	#5,669
2000	13	#5,298
1995	–	–
1990	7	#6,418
1985	–	–
1980	6	#5,528
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abid?

The median living Abid is about 19 years old. Half of all living Abids are between 11 and 28 years old.

How many people named Abid are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Abid are alive in the United States, based on 399 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Abid mean?

Abid or Abed is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin meaning worshipper, adorer, or devout.

How popular is the name Abid in 2025?

Abid ranked #8,919 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abid?

399 babies have been named Abid in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abid most popular?

Abid peaked in 2006, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Abid a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Abid rising or falling?

Abid has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Abid popularity over time

The story of Abid

How old are people named Abid?

Abid year by year

Frequently asked questions

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