Total births
4,816
Boys' name · since 1914
Abelardo
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 4,816 babies named Abelardo, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2965
- among boys today
- 4,816
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Abelardo currently ranks #2965 among boys' names in America, with 4,816 babies recorded since 1914.
Abelardo has 4,816 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2965 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of boys, 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 1914 to 2025.
- #2965 among boys today
- 4,816 born since 1914
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abelardo is currently the #2965 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 4,816 born since 1914, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2965
- among boys today
- 4,816
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Abelardo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2965
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Abelardo was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
99 babies were named Abelardo in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Abelardo compares
4,816 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Abelardo's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abelardo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,816 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abelardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abelardo's full recorded timeline at 1970, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 99 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abelardo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#2,965
Active since
1914
Abelardo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Abelardo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Abelardo's strongest decade.
672 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Abelardo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 62
1910s
62 births
- 1920s 215
1920s
215 births
- 1930s
1930s
302 births
- 1940s
1940s
282 births
- 1950s
1950s
368 births
- 1960s
1960s
414 births
- 1970s
1970s
510 births
- 1980s
1980s
509 births
- 1990s
1990s
672 births
- 2000s
2000s
633 births
- 2010s
2010s
549 births
- 2020s
2020s
300 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 672 births (14% of all-time use).
How Abelardo 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 Abelardo's total volume
Abelardo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Abelardo by state
Where Abelardo concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,147 | 44.6% |
| #2 | California | | 1,017 | 21.1% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 150 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 39 | 0.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 27 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 16 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Washington | | 5 | 0.1% |
Texas share of Abelardo's total US births 44.6%
Even split
2,147 of 4,816 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abelardo? ▼
Abelardo has been given to 4,816 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2965 as of the latest data. 99 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Abelardo most popular? ▼
Abelardo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 672 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Abelardo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abelardo are Texas (2,147 births), California (1,017 births), Arizona (150 births).
How long has the name Abelardo been used? ▼
Abelardo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abelardo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abel, Abe, Abelino, Abenezer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abelardo's data
- Abelardo's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (672 total births) through the 2020s (300) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Abelardos (2,147 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 Abelardo
Nearby Names Like Abelardo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abelardo
Abel Boy
#220 66,037 births
Abe Boy
#2418 9,694 births
Abelino Boy
873 births
Abenezer Boy
#11654 244 births
Abed Boy
#9237 219 births
Compare Abelardo side by side: Abelardo vs Abel Abelardo vs Abe Abelardo vs Abelino
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Abelardo
Britton #2964
6,337 births · Peak 2006
Penn #2966
1,208 births · Peak 2014
Elden #2963
5,921 births · Peak 1922
Thane #2967
2,604 births · Peak 2015
Weldon #2962
14,249 births · Peak 1920
Jun #2968
1,452 births · Peak 2003
Bradford #2961
32,075 births · Peak 1953
Stevie #2969
12,437 births · Peak 1959
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Abelardo: #2965 Boys' Name - 4,816 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abelardo. 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 Abelardo 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.