Abra
Every Abra since 1955 — 1,023 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abra
Abra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,924 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 1,023 American babies have been named Abra. Its peak came in 1983, when 65 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Abra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #10,924 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,445 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,619 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,231 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,238 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,412 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,483 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,765 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,093 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8,879 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11,844 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,491 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,717 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,358 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,723 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,608 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,831 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,621 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11,845 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,192 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15,804 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,458 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,202 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,770 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,868 |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,008 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,853 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,514 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,712 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,289 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,208 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Abra in 2025?
Abra ranked #10,924 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Abra?
1,023 babies have been named Abra in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abra most popular?
Abra peaked in 1983, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Abra a boy or girl name?
Abra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Abra rising or falling?
Abra is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.