Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Abaddon

The Hebrew term Abaddon and its Greek equivalent Apollyon appear in the Bible as both a place of destruction and an angel of the abyss. In the Hebrew Bible, abaddon is used with reference to a bottomless pit, often appearing alongside the place Sheol, meaning the resting place of dead peoples.

  • Biblical
Current Rank
#10,812
Peak Rank
#8,731 (2020)
Total Babies
19
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2020
First Year
2023
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#8731
Peak Rank
19
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Abaddon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Hebrew term Abaddon and its Greek equivalent Apollyon appear in the Bible as both a place of destruction and an angel of the abyss. In the Hebrew Bible, abaddon is used with reference to a bottomless pit, often appearing alongside the place Sheol, meaning the resting place of dead peoples.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Biblical
Etymology
According to the Brown–Driver–Briggs lexicon, the Hebrew אבדון ’ăḇadōn is an intensive form of the Semitic root and verb stem אָבַד ’ăḇāḏ "perish", transitive "destroy", which occurs 184 times in the Hebrew Bible. The Septuagint , an early Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, renders "Abaddon" as " ἀπώλεια " ( apṓleia ), while the Greek Apollýon is the active participle of ἀπόλλυμι apóllymi , "to destroy".

The Story of Abaddon

The earliest SSA record of Abaddon as a baby boy name dates back to 2020, when 8 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Abaddon — #8,731 in the national rankings. Abaddon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 19 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Abaddon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Abaddon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Abadan
  • Abbadon
  • Abandon
  • Abada
  • Ibadan
  • Abiding
  • Aboding
  • Unbidden
  • Abidance
  • Abida
  • Abadi
  • Abadie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abaddon

What does the name Abaddon mean?
The Hebrew term Abaddon and its Greek equivalent Apollyon appear in the Bible as both a place of destruction and an angel of the abyss. In the Hebrew Bible, abaddon is used with reference to a bottomless pit, often appearing alongside the place Sheol, meaning the resting place of dead peoples.
What is the origin of the name Abaddon?
Abaddon has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical.
How popular is Abaddon in 2026?
In 2026, Abaddon ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Abaddon most popular?
Abaddon reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #8,731 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Abaddon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Abaddon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Abaddon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abaddon include Ives, Wellesley, Keaven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Abaddon

Abaddon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Abaddon's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Abaddon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.