Total births
919
Boys' name · since 1975
Abdias
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 919 babies named Abdias, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2892
- among boys today
- 919
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Abdias is the #2892 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 919 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abdias has been recorded 919 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #2892 nationally and more common than 80% 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.
- #2892 among boys today
- 919 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abdias is currently the #2892 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 919 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2892
- among boys today
- 919
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Abdias vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2892
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Abdias was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
49 babies were named Abdias in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Abdias compares
919 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Abdias's all-time total is 150% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abdias | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 919 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abdias's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abdias's full recorded timeline at 2005, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abdias at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,892
Active since
1975
Abdias popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Abdias by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abdias's strongest decade.
347 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Abdias births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 113
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
192 births
- 2010s
2010s
347 births
- 2020s
2020s
227 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 347 births (38% of all-time use).
How Abdias 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 Abdias's total volume
Abdias vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abdias by state
Where Abdias concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 93 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 55 | 6.0% |
| #3 | California | | 53 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Abdias's total US births 10.1%
Even split
93 of 919 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdias? ▼
Abdias has been given to 919 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2892 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Abdias most popular? ▼
Abdias was most popular in the 2010s decade with 347 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Abdias most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abdias are Texas (93 births), Florida (55 births), California (53 births).
How long has the name Abdias been used? ▼
Records for Abdias go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Abdias? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abdullah, Abdiel, Abdul, Abdulrahman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abdias's data
- Abdias's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (347 total births) through the 2020s (227) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Abdiass (93 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 Abdias
Nearby Names Like Abdias
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdias
Abdullah Boy
#784 9,383 births
Abdiel Boy
#678 7,715 births
Abdul Boy
#1823 6,528 births
Abdulrahman Boy
#1717 2,947 births
Abdirahman Boy
#2702 2,175 births
Compare Abdias side by side: Abdias vs Abdullah Abdias vs Abdiel Abdias vs Abdul
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Abdias
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. "Abdias: #2892 Boys' Name - 919 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdias. 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 Abdias 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.