Unisex name · since 1978

Aba

Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Aba, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

27
total births
1978–2017
years on record
1970s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade

27 girls have been named Aba since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Aba recorded 27 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2017.

  • 27 total births
  • 1978–2017 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 44% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

27 girls have been named Aba since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2017.

27
total births
1978–2017
years on record
1970s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

44% of everyone ever named Aba was born in this single decade.

1978
Single peak year

6 babies were named Aba in 1978 - its busiest year on record.

Aba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Aba's full recorded timeline at 1998, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Aba at a glance

Last recorded 2017

Total births

27

Since 1978

40 years of records

Peak year

1978

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2017

Active since

1978

Recorded for 40 years

Last year on file: 2017

Aba popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (1978)
6
Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
4.555.566.5 19781979199820012017 5

Aba popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 2006 (Aba as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 2006 5

Aba by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Aba's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Aba births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (44% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Aba? ▼
Aba has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 6 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Aba most popular? ▼
Aba was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Is Aba a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aba is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 27 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Aba been used? ▼
Records for Aba go back to 1978, giving 40 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Aba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abagail, Abagale, Abagayle, Abaigeal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Aba's data

  • Aba's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Aba

Nearby Names Like Aba

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aba

Abagail Girl
#5642 5,898 births
Abagale Girl
374 births
Abagayle Girl
346 births
Abaigeal Girl
330 births
Abagael Girl
210 births

Compare Aba side by side: Aba vs Abagail Aba vs Abagale Aba vs Abagayle

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Evarista
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Lettye
27 births · Peak 1924
Relia
27 births · Peak 1919
Sissie
27 births · Peak 1911
Corabel
27 births · Peak 1918

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aba: Baby Name Since 1978 - 27 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aba. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aba draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.