Total births
359
Boys' name · since 1915
Abdon
359 babies named Abdon in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 359
- total births
- 1915–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Abdon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 359 have been recorded since 1915.
Abdon has 359 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2015.
- 359 total births
- 1915–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
359 boys have been named Abdon since 1915, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 359
- total births
- 1915–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Abdon was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
13 babies were named Abdon in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Abdon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abdon's full recorded timeline at 1983, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abdon at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Abdon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2015
- Peak year (1975)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Abdon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Abdon's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Abdon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
29 births
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 68 births (19% of all-time use).
Abdon by state
Where Abdon concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17 | 4.7% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Abdon's total US births 4.7%
Even split
17 of 359 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdon? ▼
Abdon has been given to 359 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 13 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Abdon most popular? ▼
Abdon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Abdon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abdon are Texas (17 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Abdon been used? ▼
Abdon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 101 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Abdon? ▼
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 Abdon's data
- Abdon's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2010s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Abdons (17 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 Abdon
Nearby Names Like Abdon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdon
Abdullah Boy
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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 Abdon side by side: Abdon vs Abdullah Abdon vs Abdiel Abdon vs Abdul
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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, 1915–2015 (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. "Abdon: Baby Name Since 1915 - 359 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdon. 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 Abdon 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.