Total births
672
Girls' name · since 1971
Abena
Abena has 672 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8553
- among girls today
- 672
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
672 babies have been named Abena since 1971, making it today's #8553 girls' name.
Abena has 672 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8553 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #8553 among girls today
- 672 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abena is currently the #8553 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 672 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8553
- among girls today
- 672
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Abena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8553
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Abena was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
25 babies were named Abena in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Abena compares
672 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Abena's all-time total is 76% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 672 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Abena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abena splits its recorded history at 2000: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#8,553
Active since
1971
Abena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Abena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abena's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Abena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 174 births (26% of all-time use).
How Abena 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 Abena's total volume
Abena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Abena by state
Where Abena concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 74 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Abena's total US births 11.0%
Even split
74 of 672 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abena? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 672 babies named Abena. Today it holds rank #8553 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 25 births.
When was Abena most popular? ▼
Abena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Abena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abena are New York (74 births), Maryland (6 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Abena been used? ▼
Abena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abella, Abeer, Abelina, Abegail, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Abena's data
- Abena's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (174 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Abenas (74 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Abena
Nearby Names Like Abena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abena
Abella Girl
#5728 1,093 births
Abeer Girl
#11327 607 births
Abelina Girl
#13527 581 births
Abegail Girl
515 births
Abeni Girl
#9727 403 births
Compare Abena side by side: Abena vs Abella Abena vs Abeer Abena vs Abelina
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Abena
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Talea #8551
868 births · Peak 2004
Marykatherine #8555
839 births · Peak 1994
Nyssa #8550
1,830 births · Peak 2003
Chassidy #8556
3,490 births · Peak 1988
Kareena #8549
1,499 births · Peak 2002
Keishla #8557
384 births · Peak 1991
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Abena: #8553 Girls' Name - 672 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abena. 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 Abena 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.