Total births
1,093
Girls' name · since 2000
Abella
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 1,093 babies named Abella, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5728
- among girls today
- 1,093
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Abella is the #5728 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,093 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Abella recorded 1,093 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #5728 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, 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 2000 to 2025.
- #5728 among girls today
- 1,093 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abella is currently the #5728 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,093 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5728
- among girls today
- 1,093
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Abella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5728
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Abella was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
85 babies were named Abella in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Abella compares
1,093 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Abella's all-time total is 186% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,093 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Abella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abella splits its recorded history at 2014: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 85 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,728
Active since
2000
Abella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Abella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abella's strongest decade.
708 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Abella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 163
2000s
163 births
- 2010s
2010s
708 births
- 2020s 222
2020s
222 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 708 births (65% of all-time use).
How Abella compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Abella's total volume
Abella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Abella by state
Where Abella concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 164 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 86 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 52 | 4.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 19 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Abella's total US births 15.0%
Even split
164 of 1,093 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Abella appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abella? ▼
Abella has been given to 1,093 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5728 as of the latest data. 85 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Abella most popular? ▼
Abella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 708 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Abella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abella are California (164 births), Texas (86 births), Florida (52 births).
How long has the name Abella been used? ▼
Records for Abella go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Abella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abena, Abeer, Abelina, Abegail, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Abella's data
- Abella's decade-level peak was the 2010s (708 total births); usage has since declined to 222 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Abellas (164 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Abella
Nearby Names Like Abella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abella
Abena Girl
#8553 672 births
Abeer Girl
#11327 607 births
Abelina Girl
#13527 581 births
Abegail Girl
515 births
Abeni Girl
#9727 403 births
Compare Abella side by side: Abella vs Abena Abella vs Abeer Abella vs Abelina
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Abella: #5728 Girls' Name - 1,093 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abella. 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 Abella 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.