Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Aban

Name: Popularity of the name Aban in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aban, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#8,743 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2010

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#8743

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aban

The earliest SSA record of Aban as a baby boy name dates back to 2010, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Aban — #8,743 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 89% of all recorded Abans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 44 Abans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Aban

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

Ebon
Eben
Ibn
Oben
Aben
Eban
Obon
Ebben
Ibon
Eiben
Ebene
Abban

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aban

What does the name Aban mean?

Aban is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2010. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aban in 2026?

In 2026, Aban ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aban most popular?

Aban reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #8,743 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Aban a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aban is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Aban?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aban include Aulden, Frost, Domminic. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aban

Aban is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Aban's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #8,743. Use the chart and map above to compare Aban'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.