Abe
3 countries#2207 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Abe was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,694 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2207 · peaked in 1917 with 280 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
190 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
184 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2017 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2017–2019 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Abe’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2659 | — |
| 2007 | #2442 | ↑217 |
| 2008 | #2542 | ↓100 |
| 2009 | #2287 | ↑255 |
| 2010 | #2324 | ↓37 |
| 2011 | #2437 | ↓113 |
| 2012 | #2517 | ↓80 |
| 2013 | #2113 | ↑404 |
| 2014 | #2230 | ↓117 |
| 2015 | #1846 | ↑384 |
| 2016 | #2207 | ↓361 |
| 2017 | #1935 | ↑272 |
| 2018 | #1856 | ↑79 |
| 2019 | #1849 | ↑7 |
| 2020 | #2437 | ↓588 |
| 2021 | #2193 | ↑244 |
| 2022 | #2379 | ↓186 |
| 2023 | #2346 | ↑33 |
| 2024 | #2418 | ↓72 |
| 2025 | #2207 | ↑211 |
Frequently asked questions about Abe
Is Abe a popular name?
Yes — Abe currently ranks #2207 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Abe more common for boys or girls?
Abe is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Abe most popular?
Abe peaked in 1917 in United States, with 280 recorded births that year.
Is Abe rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Abe’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #234 in 1880 to #2207 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Abe?
At least 9,884 babies have been recorded with the name Abe across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Abe popular in more than one country?
Yes — Abe appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Abe?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Abe include Quinten, Tom, Akram, Amauri.
Similar names right now
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