Abijah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,736

among boys · ↓2,896 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Abijah

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2013

26 babies

All-time total

421

#9,796 all-time among boys

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Abijah popularity over time

421 babies have been named Abijah since 1977, 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
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1970s	–	5	5	1	–	#5,849
1980s	–	21	21	2	+320%	#5,529
1990s	5	29	34	3	+62%	#5,469
2000s	17	112	129	13	+279%	#5,041
2010s	42	120	162	16	+26%	#4,983
2020s (to 2025)	10	60	70	12	-28%	#6,148

The story of Abijah

Abijah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,736 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 421 American babies have been named Abijah, about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Abijah?

The median living Abijah is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 21. An estimated 400 people named Abijah 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.

Abijah 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	5	#14,961	7	#9,736
2024	–	–	12	#6,840
2023	5	#15,205	7	#9,773
2022	–	–	14	#6,148
2021	–	–	11	#7,100
2020	–	–	9	#8,080
2019	7	#12,458	15	#5,819
2018	–	–	7	#9,686
2017	6	#14,143	12	#6,689
2016	–	–	17	#5,320
2015	9	#10,876	10	#7,497
2014	–	–	17	#5,253
2013	8	#11,982	18	#4,983
2012	7	#13,497	6	#10,791
2011	5	#16,789	8	#8,773
2010	–	–	10	#7,592
2009	5	#17,317	12	#6,807
2008	–	–	11	#7,192
2007	6	#15,514	16	#5,434
2006	–	–	16	#5,307
2005	–	–	7	#9,119
2004	–	–	12	#6,140
2003	–	–	9	#7,249
2002	–	–	8	#7,650
2001	6	#13,530	7	#8,348
2000	–	–	14	#5,041
1995	–	–	5	#8,873
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1980	–	–	6	#5,529
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Famous people named Abijah

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

1 Abijah of Judah Second King of Judah in the Hebrew Bible -1000–-911 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Abijah?

The median living Abijah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Abijahs are between 8 and 21 years old.

How many people named Abijah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Abijah are alive in the United States, based on 421 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Abijah in 2025?

Abijah ranked #9,736 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abijah?

421 babies have been named Abijah in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abijah most popular?

Abijah peaked in 2013, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Abijah a boy or girl name?

Abijah is used for both: about 18% of babies named Abijah have been girls and 82% boys.

Is the name Abijah rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Abijah?

Well-known people named Abijah include Abijah of Judah (politician).

Names like Abijah

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

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