Total births
81
Boys' name · since 2000
Abimelec
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 81 babies named Abimelec, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11575
- among boys today
- 81
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
81 babies have been named Abimelec since 2000, making it today's #11575 boys' name.
Abimelec has 81 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11575 as of the latest data, more common than 19% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2024.
- #11575 among boys today
- 81 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abimelec is currently the #11575 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 81 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11575
- among boys today
- 81
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Abimelec vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11575
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Abimelec was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
11 babies were named Abimelec in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Abimelec compares
81 23th 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
Abimelec's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abimelec | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 81 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abimelec's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Abimelec's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Abimelec at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#11,575
Active since
2000
Abimelec popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Abimelec by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abimelec's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Abimelec births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 43 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abimelec? ▼
Abimelec has been given to 81 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11575 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Abimelec most popular? ▼
Abimelec was most popular in the 2010s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Abimelec been used? ▼
Abimelec has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 25 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Abimelec? ▼
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 Abimelec's data
- Abimelec's decade-level peak was the 2010s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Abimelec
Nearby Names Like Abimelec
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abimelec
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 Abimelec side by side: Abimelec vs Abiel Abimelec vs Abimael Abimelec 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, 2000–2024 (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. "Abimelec: #11575 Boys' Name - 81 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abimelec. 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 Abimelec 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.