Total births
403
Girls' name · since 1974
Abeni
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 403 babies named Abeni, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9727
- among girls today
- 403
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Abeni currently ranks #9727 among girls' names in America, with 403 babies recorded since 1974.
Abeni has 403 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9727 as of the latest data, more common than 45% 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 1974 to 2024.
- #9727 among girls today
- 403 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abeni is currently the #9727 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 403 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9727
- among girls today
- 403
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Abeni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9727
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Abeni was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
24 babies were named Abeni in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Abeni compares
403 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Abeni's all-time total is 5% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abeni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 403 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Abeni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abeni splits its recorded history at 2002: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abeni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,727
Active since
1974
Abeni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Abeni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abeni's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Abeni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
183 births
- 2010s 56
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 183 births (45% of all-time use).
Abeni by state
Where Abeni concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 20 | 5.0% |
Texas share of Abeni's total US births 5.0%
20 of 403 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abeni? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 403 babies named Abeni. Today it holds rank #9727 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 24 births.
When was Abeni most popular? ▼
Abeni was most popular in the 2000s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Abeni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abeni are Texas (20 births).
How long has the name Abeni been used? ▼
Abeni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 51 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Abeni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abella, Abena, Abeer, Abelina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Abeni's data
- Abeni's decade-level peak was the 2000s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Abenis (20 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 Abeni
Nearby Names Like Abeni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abeni
Abella Girl
#5728 1,093 births
Abena Girl
#8553 672 births
Abeer Girl
#11327 607 births
Abelina Girl
#13527 581 births
Abegail Girl
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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, 1974–2024 (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. "Abeni: #9727 Girls' Name - 403 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abeni. 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 Abeni 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.