Abie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,682

among boys · ↓417 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Abie

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2006

22 babies

All-time total

800

#6,241 all-time among boys

First recorded

1889

in Social Security records

Abie popularity over time

800 babies have been named Abie since 1889, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	5	5	1	–	#974
1890s	–	5	5	1	0%	#1,058
1900s	–	5	5	1	0%	#1,234
1910s	10	75	85	9	+1600%	#2,152
1920s	–	130	130	13	+53%	#1,941
1930s	–	108	108	11	-17%	#1,723
1940s	–	80	80	8	-26%	#2,338
1950s	–	56	56	6	-30%	#2,709
1960s	–	35	35	4	-37%	#2,364
1970s	–	15	15	2	-57%	#3,521
1980s	5	10	15	2	0%	#6,527
1990s	5	7	12	1	-20%	#6,672
2000s	37	84	121	12	+908%	#5,040
2010s	10	53	63	6	-48%	#5,818
2020s (to 2025)	–	65	65	11	+72%	#6,222

The story of Abie

Abie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,682 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1889, 800 American babies have been named Abie, about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 22 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 Abie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abie?

The median living Abie is about 21 years old; half are between 11 and 63. An estimated 400 people named Abie 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.

Abie year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	10	#7,682
2024	–	–	11	#7,265
2023	–	–	14	#6,222
2022	–	–	9	#8,306
2021	–	–	10	#7,590
2020	–	–	11	#7,038
2019	–	–	15	#5,818
2018	–	–	7	#9,685
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	7	#9,673
2015	–	–	7	#9,583
2014	–	–	6	#10,731
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	6	#10,790
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	10	#10,457	5	#12,254
2009	7	#13,721	6	#11,003
2008	6	#15,423	10	#7,701
2007	6	#15,513	7	#9,798
2006	8	#12,429	14	#5,786
2005	5	#16,478	9	#7,643
2004	5	#16,124	10	#6,979
2003	–	–	8	#7,840
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	6	#9,250
2000	–	–	14	#5,040
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	5	#6,527
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	8	#3,521
1965	–	–	8	#2,984
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	6	#3,505
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	9	#2,394
1940	–	–	9	#2,478
1935	–	–	8	#2,719
1930	–	–	14	#2,079
1925	–	–	11	#2,588
1920	–	–	16	#2,052
1915	–	–	8	#2,830
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	5	#1,234
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abie?

The median living Abie is about 21 years old. Half of all living Abies are between 11 and 63 years old.

How many people named Abie are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Abie are alive in the United States, based on 800 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Abie mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.

How popular is the name Abie in 2025?

Abie ranked #7,682 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abie?

800 babies have been named Abie in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abie most popular?

Abie peaked in 2006, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Abie a boy or girl name?

Abie is used for both: about 8% of babies named Abie have been girls and 92% boys.

Is the name Abie rising or falling?

Abie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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