Boy · #6,811 in 2026

Abid

Abid, also Abed, literally meaning worshipper, adorer, devout is an Arabic name. It may be either a surname or given name.

  • Arabic
  • Urdu
Current Rank
#6,811
Peak Rank
#5,303 (2006)
Total Babies
391
5-Yr Trend
+11%
1978
First Year
2024
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#5303
Peak Rank
391
Total Count
41
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Abid

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

Abid, also Abed, literally meaning worshipper, adorer, devout is an Arabic name. It may be either a surname or given name.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arabic
  • Urdu

The Story of Abid

The earliest SSA record of Abid as a baby boy name dates back to 1978, when 5 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Abid — #5,303 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Abids. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (12 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 391 Abids have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Abid

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Abid. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Abid

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

  • Rabid
  • Abed
  • Ebbed
  • Ibid
  • Abud
  • Obad
  • Tabid
  • Abode
  • Abide
  • Obeyed
  • Abit
  • Obit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abid

What does the name Abid mean?
Abid, also Abed, literally meaning worshipper, adorer, devout is an Arabic name. It may be either a surname or given name.
What is the origin of the name Abid?
Abid has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Urdu.
How popular is Abid in 2026?
In 2026, Abid ranks #6,811 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Abid most popular?
Abid reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,303 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Abid most popular?
Abid has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Abid.
Is Abid a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Abid is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Abid?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abid include Corwyn, Jeret, Daymion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Abid?
Common variants and related forms of Abid include Abed. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Abid

Abid is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 391 births in the dataset. Abid's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,303. Use the chart and map above to compare Abid'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.