boy's name
Abe
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,092
Scotland
#771
2019 births
Abe is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Abe is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1917, when 280 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 51,803 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Abe over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 443 |
| 1890s | 504 |
| 1900s | 572 |
| 1910s | 2,099 |
| 1920s | 1,502 |
| 1930s | 694 |
| 1940s | 576 |
| 1950s | 561 |
| 1960s | 423 |
| 1970s | 352 |
| 1980s | 274 |
| 1990s | 229 |
| 2000s | 454 |
| 2010s | 655 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 356 |
How popular is Abe?
In 2025, Abe was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Abe 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 Abe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Abe also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Abe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Abe
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Abe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Abe
How popular is the name Abe?
In 2025, Abe was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Abe a girl's or a boy's name?
Abe is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Abe?
Abe has 1 syllable.
When was Abe most popular?
Abe peaked in 1917, when 280 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Abe a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Abe currently ranks #2,215 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.