Total births
96
Boys' name · since 1884
Abb
Abb has 96 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 96
- total births
- 1884–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Abb sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 96 recorded since 1884.
Social Security Administration records show Abb recorded 96 times among boys since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1946.
- 96 total births
- 1884–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
96 boys have been named Abb since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 96
- total births
- 1884–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Abb was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
11 babies were named Abb in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Abb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Abb's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Abb at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Abb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1946
- Peak year (1926)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Abb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Abb's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Abb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 34 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abb? ▼
Abb has been given to 96 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1946. 11 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Abb most popular? ▼
Abb was most popular in the 1920s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Abb been used? ▼
Records for Abb go back to 1884, giving 63 years of history through 1946.
What names are similar to Abb? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abbas, Abbott, Abbie, Abby, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abb's data
- Abb's decade-level peak was the 1920s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Abb
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abb
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Abbie Boy
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Abba Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1884–1946 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Abb: Baby Name Since 1884 - 96 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abb. 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 Abb 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 June 2026.