Abra: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	22	2	–	#4,467
1960s	75	8	+241%	#3,619
1970s	177	18	+136%	#2,922
1980s	368	37	+108%	#1,689
1990s	134	13	-64%	#4,671
2000s	72	7	-46%	#8,202
2010s	90	9	+25%	#7,093
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	+57%	#5,238

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,467

1960s

+241%

#3,619

1970s

177

+136%

#2,922

1980s

368

+108%

#1,689

1990s

134

-64%

#4,671

2000s

-46%

#8,202

2010s

+25%

#7,093

2020s (to 2025)

+57%

#5,238

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.

How old are people named Abra?

The median living Abra is about 40 years old; half are between 26 and 46. An estimated 1,000 people named Abra 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.

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

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

How old is the average Abra?

The median living Abra is about 40 years old. Half of all living Abras are between 26 and 46 years old.

How many people named Abra are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Abra are alive in the United States, based on 1,023 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Abra mean?

Abra is both a given name and a surname.

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.

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Abra popularity over time

The story of Abra

How old are people named Abra?

Abra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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