Total births
33
Boys' name · since 1985
Absalon
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Absalon, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1985–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
33 boys have been named Absalon since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Absalon has been recorded 33 times among boys since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1985 to 2008.
- 33 total births
- 1985–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 boys have been named Absalon since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 33
- total births
- 1985–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Absalon was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
9 babies were named Absalon in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Absalon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Absalon splits its recorded history at 1999: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Absalon at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Absalon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2008
- Peak year (2006)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Absalon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Absalon's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Absalon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Absalon? ▼
33 babies have been named Absalon since 1985. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 2006 with 9 births.
When was Absalon most popular? ▼
Absalon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Absalon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Absalon since 1985 -- 24 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Absalon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Absalom, Abshir. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1985–2008 (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. "Absalon: Baby Name Since 1985 - 33 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/absalon. 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 Absalon 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.