An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.
A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.
Abe is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a diminutive of Abraham, from the Hebrew meaning 'father of many nations.' Short, strong, and deeply American, Abe carries the legacy of Abraham Lincoln — the 16th President who preserved the Union and ended slavery — giving it a weight of honest, principled character.
Abe climbed 425 spots in the last 20 years — from #2841 to #2416.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 292 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 655 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 452 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 229 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 274 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 352 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 423 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 561 | — |
| 1940s | 576 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 694 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 1,502 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 2,099 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 572 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 504 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 443 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57 | #2416 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2344 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2380 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2195 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1848 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1856 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1936 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2208 |
| 2015 | 80 | #1846 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2230 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2437 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2318 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2443 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2658 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2653 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2024) · Methodology