Total births
91
Unisex name · since 1999
Abba
91 babies named Abba in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7522
- among boys today
- 91
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Abba is the #7522 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 91 recorded since 1999.
Abba has 91 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7522 as of the latest data, more common than 47% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #7522 among boys today
- 91 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Abba is currently the #7522 unisex name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 91 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7522
- among boys today
- 91
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Abba vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7522
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Abba was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
11 babies were named Abba in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Abba compares
91 25th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Abba's all-time total is 75% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abba | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 91 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abba's full recorded timeline at 2018, 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 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abba at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#7,522
Active since
1999
Abba popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Abba popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1924 (Abba as girls' name)
Abba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abba's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Abba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 40 births (44% of all-time use).
Abba by state
Where Abba concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 34 | 37.4% |
New York share of Abba's total US births 37.4%
34 of 91 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abba? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 91 babies named Abba. Today it holds rank #7522 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 11 births.
When was Abba most popular? ▼
Abba was most popular in the 2010s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Abba most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abba are New York (34 births).
Is Abba a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Abba is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 91 births, and as a girl's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Abba been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abba since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Abba? ▼
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 Abba's data
- Abba's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Abbas (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Abba
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abba
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Abbie Boy
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Abby Boy
181 births
Abb Boy
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Abba: #7522 Unisex Name - 91 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abba. 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 Abba 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.