Total births
347
Unisex name · since 1977
Abijah
Abijah has 347 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6965
- among boys today
- 347
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Abijah currently ranks #6965 among unisex names in America, with 347 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Abijah recorded 347 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #6965 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, 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 1977 to 2025.
- #6965 among boys today
- 347 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abijah is currently the #6965 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 347 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6965
- among boys today
- 347
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Abijah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6965
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Abijah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
18 babies were named Abijah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Abijah compares
347 49th percentile among 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
Abijah's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abijah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 347 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Abijah splits its recorded history at 2008: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Abijah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#6,965
Active since
1977
Abijah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Abijah popularity over time - girls
74 total births recorded since 1998 (Abijah as girls' name)
Abijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abijah's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Abijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 120 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abijah? ▼
347 babies have been named Abijah since 1977. It currently ranks #6965 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 18 births.
When was Abijah most popular? ▼
Abijah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Is Abijah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Abijah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 347 births, and as a girl's name it has 74 births.
How long has the name Abijah been used? ▼
Records for Abijah go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Abijah? ▼
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 Abijah's data
- Abijah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (120 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Abijah
Nearby Names Like Abijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abijah
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 Abijah side by side: Abijah vs Abiel Abijah vs Abimael Abijah vs Abisai
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Abijah: #6965 Unisex Name - 347 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abijah. 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 Abijah 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.