ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1985 First Year 2008 Last Year 2006 Peak Year #7998 Peak Rank 33 Total Count 5 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Absalon What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Absalon was a Danish statesman and prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of Roskilde from 1158 to 1192 and archbishop of Lund from 1178 until his death. He was the foremost politician and church father of Denmark in the second half of the 12th century, and was the closest advisor of King Valdemar I of Denmark. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absalon) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absalon) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Absalon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Absalons_ligsten.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absalon) 📖 ## The Story of Absalon Absalon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2006: 9 births, good for #7,998 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 48% of all recorded Absalons. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2008 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 33 Absalons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Absalon Phonetically similar names — useful when Absalon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Absolon * [Absalom](/absalom) * Absolom * Epsilon * Upsilon * Ypsilon * Abseiling * Apollon * Absolue * Absolu * [Abilene](/abilene) * Asselin Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Absalon What does the name Absalon mean? Absalon was a Danish statesman and prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of Roskilde from 1158 to 1192 and archbishop of Lund from 1178 until his death. He was the foremost politician and church father of Denmark in the second half of the 12th century, and was the closest advisor of King Valdemar I of Denmark. How popular is Absalon in 2026? In 2026, Absalon ranks #9,871 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Absalon most popular? Absalon reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #7,998 that year with 9 babies given the name. Is Absalon a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Absalon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Absalon? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Absalon include Fedrick, Darlyn, Lovelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦FedrickPeak #7998](/fedrick)[👦DarlynPeak #7998](/darlyn)[👦LovellePeak #7998](/lovelle)[👦DaimionPeak #7998](/daimion)[👦TerickPeak #7998](/terick)[👦JabenPeak #7998](/jaben)[👦KalimPeak #7998](/kalim)[👦OvedPeak #7998](/oved) Advertisement ## About the name Absalon Absalon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Absalon's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #7,998\. Use the chart and map above to compare Absalon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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. Advertisement