Unisex · #6,510 in 2026

Abie

Current Rank
#6,510
Peak Rank
#974 (1923)
Total Babies
747
5-Yr Trend
+8%
👧 Girl peak #10,447 (67 total)
👦 Boy peak #974 (747 total)
👦As Boy Name
1889
First Year
2026
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#974
Peak Rank
747
Total Count
82
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1918
First Year
2010
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#10447
Peak Rank
67
Total Count
11
Years Active

The Story of Abie

As a girl name

American parents first put Abie on the record books as a girl name in 1918, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 10 Abies were born — ranking #10,447 that year. About 55% of every Abie on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Abie last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 67 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

American parents first put Abie on the record books as a boy name in 1889, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 17 Abies were born — ranking #1,941 that year. As of 2026, Abie ranks #6,510 for boys with 12 births, gradually rising (+8%). All told, over 747 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Abie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Abie 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 Abie

What does the name Abie mean?
Abie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Abie in 2026?
In 2026, Abie ranks #6,510 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Abie most popular?
Abie reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #974 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Abie most popular?
Abie has historically been most popular in New Mexico, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Abie.
Is Abie a unisex name?
Yes — Abie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 8% of Abies assigned female and 92% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Abie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abie include Elija, Profit, Remus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Abie

Abie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 747 births in the dataset. Abie's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #974. Use the chart and map above to compare Abie'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.