Ab Name Popularity and Statistics
Ab is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ab?
Ab is spelled A-B. The name has 2 letters.
Ab Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,209 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ab Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1922 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 24 | #4,145 |
| 2007 | Boys | 41 | #2,868 |
| 2006 | Boys | 32 | #3,306 |
| 2005 | Boys | 30 | #3,319 |
| 2004 | Boys | 33 | #3,014 |
| 2003 | Boys | 25 | #3,528 |
| 2002 | Boys | 17 | #4,502 |
| 2001 | Boys | 15 | #4,890 |
| 2000 | Boys | 17 | #4,389 |
| 1999 | Boys | 9 | #6,530 |
| 1997 | Boys | 9 | #6,100 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1946 | Boys | 6 | #3,173 |
| 1942 | Boys | 5 | #3,560 |
| 1924 | Boys | 5 | #4,347 |
| 1922 | Boys | 6 | #3,872 |
When Was Ab Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #2,868
2004 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #3,014
2006 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #3,306
2005 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,319
Where Ab Ranked Highest in 2009
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,255 | 5 |