Abe Name Popularity and Statistics
Abe 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 Abe?
Abe is spelled A-B-E. The name has 3 letters.
Abe Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,207
Recorded Births64
- Boys usage rose 211 places to #2,207 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Abe Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 64 | #2,207 |
| 2024 | Boys | 57 | #2,418 |
| 2023 | Boys | 59 | #2,346 |
| 2022 | Boys | 59 | #2,379 |
| 2021 | Boys | 64 | #2,193 |
| 2020 | Boys | 53 | #2,437 |
| 2019 | Boys | 81 | #1,849 |
| 2018 | Boys | 81 | #1,856 |
| 2017 | Boys | 74 | #1,935 |
| 2016 | Boys | 61 | #2,207 |
| 2015 | Boys | 80 | #1,846 |
| 2014 | Boys | 60 | #2,230 |
| 2013 | Boys | 63 | #2,113 |
| 2012 | Boys | 49 | #2,517 |
| 2011 | Boys | 51 | #2,437 |
| 2010 | Boys | 55 | #2,324 |
| 2009 | Boys | 57 | #2,287 |
| 2008 | Boys | 49 | #2,542 |
| 2007 | Boys | 52 | #2,442 |
| 2006 | Boys | 44 | #2,659 |
| 2005 | Boys | 41 | #2,653 |
| 2004 | Boys | 37 | #2,788 |
| 2003 | Boys | 57 | #2,006 |
| 2002 | Boys | 44 | #2,337 |
When Was Abe 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.
1917 · Boys
280 recorded births
National rank #324
1915 · Boys
272 recorded births
National rank #311
1919 · Boys
264 recorded births
National rank #349
1916 · Boys
260 recorded births
National rank #329
Where Abe Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #576 | 12 |
| NY | #716 | 20 |