Abir
A male given name from Bengali.
Every Abir since 1987 — 780 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abir
Abir is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,658 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 780 American babies have been named Abir — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 66 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Abir stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abir 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 | — | — | 30 | #3,658 |
| 2024 | — | — | 34 | #3,394 |
| 2023 | — | — | 38 | #3,179 |
| 2022 | — | — | 48 | #2,717 |
| 2021 | — | — | 66 | #2,157 |
| 2020 | — | — | 51 | #2,506 |
| 2019 | — | — | 57 | #2,365 |
| 2018 | — | — | 36 | #3,172 |
| 2017 | — | — | 37 | #3,125 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,251 | 37 | #3,111 |
| 2015 | — | — | 25 | #4,081 |
| 2014 | — | — | 25 | #4,017 |
| 2013 | — | — | 23 | #4,181 |
| 2012 | — | — | 20 | #4,687 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14,836 | 17 | #5,203 |
| 2010 | — | — | 13 | #6,361 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,318 | 10 | #7,695 |
| 2008 | — | — | 12 | #6,766 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13,939 | 13 | #6,268 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,615 | 10 | #7,429 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #10,160 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #8,932 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #7,841 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,457 | 10 | #6,527 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,068 | 7 | #8,350 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,045 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,789 | 6 | #7,800 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,248 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Abir mean?
A male given name from Bengali.
How popular is the name Abir in 2025?
Abir ranked #3,658 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Abir?
780 babies have been named Abir in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abir most popular?
Abir peaked in 2021, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Abir a boy or girl name?
Abir is used for both: about 12% of babies named Abir have been girls and 88% boys.
Is the name Abir rising or falling?
Abir is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.