Total births
1,296
Boys' name · since 1880
Abbott
Abbott has 1,296 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3693
- among boys today
- 1,296
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Abbott is the #3693 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,296 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Abbott recorded 1,296 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #3693 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3693 among boys today
- 1,296 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abbott is currently the #3693 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 1,296 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3693
- among boys today
- 1,296
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Abbott vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3693
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Abbott was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
59 babies were named Abbott in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Abbott compares
1,296 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Abbott's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abbott | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,296 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abbott's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abbott splits its recorded history at 1953: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abbott at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,693
Active since
1880
Abbott popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Abbott popularity over time - girls
24 total births recorded since 2005 (Abbott as girls' name)
Abbott by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abbott's strongest decade.
472 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Abbott births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 109
1910s
109 births
- 1920s 125
1920s
125 births
- 1930s 74
1930s
74 births
- 1940s 63
1940s
63 births
- 1950s 57
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 110
2000s
110 births
- 2010s
2010s
472 births
- 2020s
2020s
201 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 472 births (36% of all-time use).
How Abbott 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 Abbott's total volume
Abbott vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abbott by state
Where Abbott concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 65 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Abbott's total US births 5.0%
Even split
65 of 1,296 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Abbott appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abbott? ▼
Abbott has been given to 1,296 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3693 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Abbott most popular? ▼
Abbott was most popular in the 2010s decade with 472 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Abbott most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abbott are Texas (65 births), Massachusetts (17 births), New York (12 births).
How long has the name Abbott been used? ▼
Records for Abbott go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Abbott? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abbas, Abbie, Abby, Abb, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abbott's data
- Abbott's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (472 total births) through the 2020s (201) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Abbotts (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Abbott
Nearby Names Like Abbott
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abbott
Abbas Boy
#1885 1,843 births
Abbie Boy
330 births
Abby Boy
181 births
Abb Boy
96 births
Abba Boy
#7522 91 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Abbott: #3693 Boys' Name - 1,296 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abbott. 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 Abbott 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.