Boy · #3,524 in 2026

Abb

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

Current Rank

#3,524

Peak Rank

#2,566 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

1946

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2566

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Abb

American parents first put Abb on the record books as a baby boy name in 1884, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 11 Abbs were born — ranking #2,566 that year. About 35% of every Abb on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Abb last appeared in the published SSA data in 1946, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 96 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to 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 Abb

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

Ab
App
Appe
Apw
Abe
Ebb
Eb
Obe
Ib
Ibe
Eeb
Ebe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abb

What does the name Abb mean?

Abb is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Abb in 2026?

In 2026, Abb ranks #3,524 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Abb most popular?

Abb reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,566 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Abb a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Abb?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abb include Genie, Sadie, Edker. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Abb

Abb is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Abb's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,566. Use the chart and map above to compare Abb'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.