unisex name
Aba
- Origin Italian
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 44
Aba is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 89% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Aba is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1978, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Aba over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 5 |
How popular is Aba?
In 2017, Aba was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Aba is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Aba
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Aba also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aba over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Aba
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Aba — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Aba
How popular is the name Aba?
In 2017, Aba was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Aba a girl's or a boy's name?
Aba is used for both girls and boys. About 89% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Aba?
Aba has 3 syllables.
When was Aba most popular?
Aba peaked in 1978, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Aba a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aba currently ranks #6,978 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.