Total births
399
Boys' name · since 1978
Abid
399 babies named Abid in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6970
- among boys today
- 399
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Abid currently ranks #6970 among boys' names in America, with 399 babies recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abid has been recorded 399 times among boys since 1978, currently ranked #6970 nationally and more common than 51% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #6970 among boys today
- 399 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Abid is currently the #6970 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 399 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6970
- among boys today
- 399
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Abid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6970
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Abid was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
16 babies were named Abid in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Abid compares
399 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Abid's all-time total is 9% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 399 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abid splits its recorded history at 2005: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% 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 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#6,970
Active since
1978
Abid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Abid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Abid's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Abid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
121 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 121 births (30% of all-time use).
Abid by state
Where Abid concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 37 | 9.3% |
New York share of Abid's total US births 9.3%
37 of 399 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abid? ▼
Abid has been given to 399 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6970 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Abid most popular? ▼
Abid was most popular in the 2000s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Abid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Abid are New York (37 births).
How long has the name Abid been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abid since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Abid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abiel, Abimael, Abisai, Abie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abid's data
- Abid's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (121 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Abids (37 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 Abid
Nearby Names Like Abid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abid
Abiel Boy
#1506 1,617 births
Abimael Boy
#3812 1,454 births
Abisai Boy
#4643 1,074 births
Abie Boy
#7278 733 births
Abir Boy
#3435 683 births
Compare Abid side by side: Abid vs Abiel Abid vs Abimael Abid vs Abisai
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Abid: #6970 Boys' Name - 399 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abid. 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 Abid 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.