Total births
1,843
Boys' name · since 1975
Abbas
Abbas has 1,843 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1885
- among boys today
- 1,843
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Abbas currently ranks #1885 among boys' names in America, with 1,843 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abbas has been recorded 1,843 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #1885 nationally and more common than 87% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #1885 among boys today
- 1,843 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abbas is currently the #1885 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 1,843 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1885
- among boys today
- 1,843
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Abbas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1885
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Abbas was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
95 babies were named Abbas in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Abbas compares
1,843 Top 22% higher than 78% of 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
Abbas's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abbas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,843 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abbas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Abbas's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 95, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Abbas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,885
Active since
1975
Abbas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Abbas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abbas's strongest decade.
687 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Abbas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 111
1980s
111 births
- 1990s 195
1990s
195 births
- 2000s
2000s
409 births
- 2010s
2010s
687 births
- 2020s
2020s
405 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 687 births (37% of all-time use).
How Abbas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Abbas's total volume
Abbas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abbas by state
Where Abbas concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 366 | 19.9% |
| #2 | California | | 145 | 7.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 118 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 106 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 35 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 35 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.5% |
Michigan share of Abbas's total US births 19.9%
Even split
366 of 1,843 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Abbas appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abbas? ▼
1,843 babies have been named Abbas since 1975. It currently ranks #1885 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 95 births.
When was Abbas most popular? ▼
Abbas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 687 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Abbas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abbas are Michigan (366 births), California (145 births), New York (118 births).
How long has the name Abbas been used? ▼
Abbas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abbas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abbott, Abbie, Abby, Abb, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abbas's data
- Abbas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (687 total births) through the 2020s (405) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Abbass (366 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Abbas
Nearby Names Like Abbas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abbas
Abbott Boy
#3693 1,296 births
Abbie Boy
330 births
Abby Boy
181 births
Abb Boy
96 births
Abba Boy
#7522 91 births
Compare Abbas side by side: Abbas vs Abbott Abbas vs Abbie Abbas vs Abby
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Abbas
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Abbas: #1885 Boys' Name - 1,843 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abbas. 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 Abbas 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.