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Worldwide Name Statistics

Abe

Ranked #4805 - 1 in 2,470,661 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,238 bearers

World total

3,238

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4805

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,238
Worldwide
~3,238
rank #4805
Rarity
1 in 2,470,661
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,238 in US

About the name Abe

There are an estimated 3,238 people named Abe alive worldwide today. That ranks Abe at #4805 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Abe is held by approximately 3,238 people, ranking #4805 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 102,502 U.S. residents).

Historically Abe is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Abe appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Abe popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Abe, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1880: 50
  2. 1881: 36
  3. 1882: 50
  4. 1883: 43
  5. 1884: 45
  6. 1885: 47
  7. 1886: 50
  8. 1887: 37
  9. 1888: 46
  10. 1889: 39
  11. 1890: 49
  12. 1891: 40
  13. 1892: 53
  14. 1893: 43
  15. 1894: 50
  16. 1895: 54
  17. 1896: 51
  18. 1897: 58
  19. 1898: 67
  20. 1899: 39
  21. 1900: 56
  22. 1901: 48
  23. 1902: 54
  24. 1903: 58
  25. 1904: 52
  26. 1905: 65
  27. 1906: 50
  28. 1907: 65
  29. 1908: 57
  30. 1909: 67
  31. 1910: 74
  32. 1911: 94
  33. 1912: 172
  34. 1913: 202
  35. 1914: 225
  36. 1915: 272
  37. 1916: 260
  38. 1917: 280
  39. 1918: 256
  40. 1919: 264
  41. 1920: 207
  42. 1921: 231
  43. 1922: 176
  44. 1923: 173
  45. 1924: 174
  46. 1925: 116
  47. 1926: 135
  48. 1927: 140
  49. 1928: 88
  50. 1929: 62
  51. 1930: 86
  52. 1931: 78
  53. 1932: 83
  54. 1933: 67
  55. 1934: 76
  56. 1935: 59
  57. 1936: 71
  58. 1937: 63
  59. 1938: 55
  60. 1939: 56
  61. 1940: 54
  62. 1941: 66
  63. 1942: 63
  64. 1943: 55
  65. 1944: 58
  66. 1945: 58
  67. 1946: 53
  68. 1947: 56
  69. 1948: 51
  70. 1949: 62
  71. 1950: 46
  72. 1951: 45
  73. 1952: 49
  74. 1953: 57
  75. 1954: 58
  76. 1955: 60
  77. 1956: 52
  78. 1957: 66
  79. 1958: 63
  80. 1959: 65
  81. 1960: 60
  82. 1961: 63
  83. 1962: 51
  84. 1963: 47
  85. 1964: 44
  86. 1965: 36
  87. 1966: 34
  88. 1967: 24
  89. 1968: 33
  90. 1969: 31
  91. 1970: 34
  92. 1971: 41
  93. 1972: 34
  94. 1973: 38
  95. 1974: 37
  96. 1975: 40
  97. 1976: 36
  98. 1977: 43
  99. 1978: 25
  100. 1979: 24
  101. 1980: 36
  102. 1981: 34
  103. 1982: 34
  104. 1983: 27
  105. 1984: 19
  106. 1985: 27
  107. 1986: 21
  108. 1987: 28
  109. 1988: 25
  110. 1989: 23
  111. 1990: 25
  112. 1991: 23
  113. 1992: 17
  114. 1993: 18
  115. 1994: 19
  116. 1995: 20
  117. 1996: 28
  118. 1997: 27
  119. 1998: 29
  120. 1999: 23
  121. 2000: 31
  122. 2001: 42
  123. 2002: 44
  124. 2003: 57
  125. 2004: 37
  126. 2005: 41
  127. 2006: 44
  128. 2007: 52
  129. 2008: 49
  130. 2009: 57
  131. 2010: 55
  132. 2011: 51
  133. 2012: 49
  134. 2013: 63
  135. 2014: 60
  136. 2015: 80
  137. 2016: 61
  138. 2017: 74
  139. 2018: 81
  140. 2019: 81
  141. 2020: 53
  142. 2021: 64
  143. 2022: 59
  144. 2023: 59
  145. 2024: 57
  146. 2025: 64

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Abe worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,238 people named Abe alive worldwide today, ranking #4805 globally.

Is Abe a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,470,661 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,238 bearers, which is 1 in 102,502 Americans.

Is Abe a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Abe is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Abe come from?

Who are famous people named Abe?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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