Total births
85
Unisex name · since 1973
Abimbola
Abimbola has 85 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 85
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
85 girls have been named Abimbola since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Abimbola has 85 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2023.
- 85 total births
- 1973–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
85 girls have been named Abimbola since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 85
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Abimbola was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
8 babies were named Abimbola in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Abimbola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Abimbola's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Abimbola at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Abimbola popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2023
- Peak year (1977)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Abimbola popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2010 (Abimbola as boys' name)
Abimbola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Abimbola's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Abimbola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 33 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abimbola? ▼
85 babies have been named Abimbola since 1973. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1977 with 8 births.
When was Abimbola most popular? ▼
Abimbola was most popular in the 1980s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Is Abimbola a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Abimbola is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 85 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Abimbola been used? ▼
Abimbola has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 51 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Abimbola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abigail, Abigayle, Abigale, Abigael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Abimbola's data
- Abimbola's decade-level peak was the 1980s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Abimbola
Nearby Names Like Abimbola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abimbola
Abigail Girl
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Abigayle Girl
#5481 6,185 births
Abigale Girl
#4921 5,892 births
Abigael Girl
#3929 1,959 births
Abilene Girl
#1947 1,674 births
Compare Abimbola side by side: Abimbola vs Abigail Abimbola vs Abigayle Abimbola vs Abigale
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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, 1973–2023 (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. "Abimbola: Baby Name Since 1973 - 85 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abimbola. 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 Abimbola 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.