Abass
A boy's name of Arabic origin with 109 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Abass reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 1990s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The sharp, distinct quality of its ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Abass is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Abass is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant spelling of Abbas — from the Arabic meaning 'lion, stern-faced.' Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, the Prophet Muhammad's uncle, is the ancestor of the Abbasid dynasty that ruled the Islamic world from 750 to 1258 CE.
Abass gives this historical Arabic name a distinctive double-s spelling. The lion meaning carries natural associations of strength and courage, while the historical connection to the Abbasid Caliphate adds intellectual and cultural depth.
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Abass appeared in SSA records in 1997, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Arabic roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 109 recorded births, Abass has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Abass has 18+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1997.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 52 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 39 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 6 | — |
The Story of Abass
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2004, Abass is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Abass are most likely born between 1997 and 2014.
How rare is Abass?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Abass is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1997, peaked in the 2010s with 52 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Abass by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(18 years, 1997–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #12239 |
| 2021 | 7 | #9714 |
| 2019 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2018 | 6 | #10769 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12259 |
| 2016 | 6 | #10750 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10657 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12123 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8793 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12284 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12294 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11044 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9586 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8142 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10906 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10673 |
| 1997 | 6 | #8114 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1997–2023