Abcde
From the first five letters of the English alphabet.
Every Abcde since 1990 — 415 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Abcde
Abcde is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1990, 415 American babies have been named Abcde. Its peak came in 2009, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Abcde stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Abcde year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,205 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,157 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,104 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,723 |
| 2018 | 6 | #13,808 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,722 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,267 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,523 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,374 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,874 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,149 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,415 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4,483 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,143 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,709 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,233 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,602 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,394 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,420 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,393 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,620 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,030 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #12,962 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Abcde mean?
From the first five letters of the English alphabet.
How popular is the name Abcde in 2025?
Abcde did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Abcde?
415 babies have been named Abcde in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Abcde most popular?
Abcde peaked in 2009, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Abcde a boy or girl name?
Abcde is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Abcde rising or falling?
Abcde is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.