Abe
Abe is commonly used in English-speaking countries as a diminutive of the masculine name Abraham, or as a personal name in its own right. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Abe
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Abe is commonly used in English-speaking countries as a diminutive of the masculine name Abraham, or as a personal name in its own right. It may refer to:
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The Story of Abe
Abe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 50 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 280 Abes were born — ranking #324 that year. As of 2026, Abe ranks #2,385 for baby boys with 59 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 10K Abes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Abe
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Abe Aaron (1910–1970), Canadian clarinetist and saxophonist
- Abe Addams (1926–2017), American football player
- Abe Ajay (1919–1998), American artist
- Abe Akira (1934–1989), Japanese author
- Abe Alvarez (born 1982), American baseball pitcher and coach
- Abe Anellis (1914–2001), Russian food microbiologist
- Abe Aronovitz (1898–1960), American lawyer and politician
- Abe Atkins (1893–1961), American baseball player
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Where is Abe most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Japan84%
- CI5%
- CM4%
- Nigeria3%
- NE3%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Abe
Phonetically similar names — useful when Abe is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abe
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About the name Abe
Abe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Abe's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #215. Use the chart and map above to compare Abe'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.