Abraxas
Abraxas or Abrasax is a term for the "Great Archon" in Gnostic Christianity. The word is found in Gnostic texts such as the Holy Book of the Great Invisible Spirit and the Apocalypse of Adam, and also appears in the Greek Magical Papyri. It was engraved on certain antique gemstones, called on that account Abraxas stones, which were used as amulets or charms.
Meaning & Origin of Abraxas
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Abraxas or Abrasax is a term for the "Great Archon" in Gnostic Christianity. The word is found in Gnostic texts such as the Holy Book of the Great Invisible Spirit and the Apocalypse of Adam, and also appears in the Greek Magical Papyri. It was engraved on certain antique gemstones, called on that account Abraxas stones, which were used as amulets or charms.
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Etymology
The Story of Abraxas
As a girl name
Abraxas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 5 Abraxass were born — ranking #8,323 that year. As of 2026, Abraxas ranks #8,323 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Abraxass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Abraxas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2013, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 14 Abraxass were born — ranking #6,143 that year. As of 2026, Abraxas ranks #10,889 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 58 Abraxass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Abraxas
Phonetically similar names — useful when Abraxas is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Oppresses
- Abricot
- Abakus
- Oryxes
- Cruxes
- Apraxia
- Thoraxes
- Hyraxes
- Abuses
- Appraises
- Abrasives
- Uprises
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About the name Abraxas
Abraxas is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Abraxas's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Abraxas'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 .
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