Abe

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Abe was most popular in 1917, when 280 American babies were given the name — ranking #704 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,741, with 64 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 9,694 people named Abe.

Abe over time

Births per year. The dot marks Abe’s peak in 1917. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org